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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.08, 16,189.56 and 10,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.08, 16,189.56 and 10,227.44 is: 14,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.08 : 16,189.56 = 10,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.08/16,189.56 = 10,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.08x = 16,189.56 × 10,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.08x = 165,577,753.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,577,753.53/11,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.23

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