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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.90, 16,278.03 and 10,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.90, 16,278.03 and 10,050.30 is: 13,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.90 : 16,278.03 = 10,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.90/16,278.03 = 10,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.90x = 16,278.03 × 10,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.90x = 163,599,084.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,599,084.91/11,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.45

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