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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.32, 16,283.16 and 10,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.32, 16,283.16 and 10,482.12 is: 14,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.32 : 16,283.16 = 10,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.32/16,283.16 = 10,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.32x = 16,283.16 × 10,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.32x = 170,682,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,682,037.10/11,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.55

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