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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.13, 16,197.48 and 10,324.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.13, 16,197.48 and 10,324.81 is: 14,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.13 : 16,197.48 = 10,324.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.13/16,197.48 = 10,324.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.13x = 16,197.48 × 10,324.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.13x = 167,235,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,235,962.44/11,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.96

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