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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.54, 16,164.27 and 10,248.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.54, 16,164.27 and 10,248.09 is: 14,107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.54 : 16,164.27 = 10,248.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.54/16,164.27 = 10,248.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.54x = 16,164.27 × 10,248.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.54x = 165,652,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,652,893.74/11,742.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.08

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