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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.85, 16,198.48 and 10,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.85, 16,198.48 and 10,325.52 is: 14,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.85 : 16,198.48 = 10,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.85/16,198.48 = 10,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.85x = 16,198.48 × 10,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.85x = 167,257,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,257,729.21/11,744.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.94

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