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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.10, 16,198.83 and 10,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.10, 16,198.83 and 10,325.77 is: 14,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.10 : 16,198.83 = 10,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.10/16,198.83 = 10,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.10x = 16,198.83 × 10,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.10x = 167,265,392.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,265,392.85/11,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.29

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