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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.36, 16,199.18 and 10,326.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.36, 16,199.18 and 10,326.03 is: 14,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.36 : 16,199.18 = 10,326.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.36/16,199.18 = 10,326.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.36x = 16,199.18 × 10,326.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.36x = 167,273,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,273,167.03/11,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.64

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