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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.13, 16,208.52 and 10,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.13, 16,208.52 and 10,332.80 is: 14,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.13 : 16,208.52 = 10,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.13/16,208.52 = 10,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.13x = 16,208.52 × 10,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.13x = 167,479,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,479,395.46/11,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.98

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