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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.36, 16,082.28 and 10,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.36, 16,082.28 and 10,559.97 is: 14,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.36 : 16,082.28 = 10,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.36/16,082.28 = 10,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.36x = 16,082.28 × 10,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.36x = 169,828,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,828,394.33/11,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.16

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