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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.48, 16,047.45 and 10,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.48, 16,047.45 and 10,337.94 is: 14,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.48 : 16,047.45 = 10,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.48/16,047.45 = 10,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.48x = 16,047.45 × 10,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.48x = 165,897,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,897,575.25/11,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.12

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