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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.10, 16,243.13 and 10,818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.10, 16,243.13 and 10,818.42 is: 14,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.10 : 16,243.13 = 10,818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.10/16,243.13 = 10,818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.10x = 16,243.13 × 10,818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.10x = 175,725,002.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,725,002.45/11,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.04

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