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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.04, 16,174.62 and 10,255.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.04, 16,174.62 and 10,255.59 is: 14,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.04 : 16,174.62 = 10,255.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.04/16,174.62 = 10,255.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.04x = 16,174.62 × 10,255.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.04x = 165,880,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,880,271.13/11,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.42

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