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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.13, 16,200.24 and 10,326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.13, 16,200.24 and 10,326.81 is: 14,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.13 : 16,200.24 = 10,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.13/16,200.24 = 10,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.13x = 16,200.24 × 10,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.13x = 167,296,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,296,800.43/11,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.72

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