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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.99, 16,201.28 and 10,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.99, 16,201.28 and 10,400.94 is: 14,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.99 : 16,201.28 = 10,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.99/16,201.28 = 10,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.99x = 16,201.28 × 10,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.99x = 168,508,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,508,567.21/11,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.50

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