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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.35, 16,195.03 and 10,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.35, 16,195.03 and 10,323.02 is: 14,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.35 : 16,195.03 = 10,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.35/16,195.03 = 10,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.35x = 16,195.03 × 10,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.35x = 167,181,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,181,731.73/11,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.50

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