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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.49, 16,204.43 and 10,761.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.49, 16,204.43 and 10,761.05 is: 14,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.49 : 16,204.43 = 10,761.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.49/16,204.43 = 10,761.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.49x = 16,204.43 × 10,761.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.49x = 174,376,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,376,627.33/11,752.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.43

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