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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.85, 16,197.11 and 10,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.85, 16,197.11 and 10,324.52 is: 14,239.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.85 : 16,197.11 = 10,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.85/16,197.11 = 10,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.85x = 16,197.11 × 10,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.85x = 167,227,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,227,375.01/11,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.57

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