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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,782.18, 16,252.68 and 10,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,782.18, 16,252.68 and 10,125.46 is: 13,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,782.18 : 16,252.68 = 10,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,782.18/16,252.68 = 10,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,782.18x = 16,252.68 × 10,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,782.18x = 164,565,861.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,565,861.23/11,782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.35

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