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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.06, 16,202.89 and 10,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.06, 16,202.89 and 10,328.72 is: 14,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.06 : 16,202.89 = 10,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.06/16,202.89 = 10,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.06x = 16,202.89 × 10,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.06x = 167,354,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,354,987.80/11,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.33

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