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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.08, 16,204.86 and 10,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.08, 16,204.86 and 10,079.12 is: 13,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.08 : 16,204.86 = 10,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.08/16,204.86 = 10,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.08x = 16,204.86 × 10,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.08x = 163,330,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,330,728.52/11,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.03

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