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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.10, 16,244.51 and 10,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.10, 16,244.51 and 10,819.42 is: 14,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.10 : 16,244.51 = 10,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.10/16,244.51 = 10,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.10x = 16,244.51 × 10,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.10x = 175,756,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,756,176.38/11,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.42

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