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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.54, 16,184.70 and 10,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.54, 16,184.70 and 10,262.82 is: 14,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.54 : 16,184.70 = 10,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.54/16,184.70 = 10,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.54x = 16,184.70 × 10,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.54x = 166,100,662.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,100,662.85/11,757.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.16

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