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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.52, 16,199.28 and 10,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.52, 16,199.28 and 10,445.76 is: 14,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.52 : 16,199.28 = 10,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.52/16,199.28 = 10,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.52x = 16,199.28 × 10,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.52x = 169,213,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,213,791.05/11,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.30

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