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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.02, 16,213.89 and 10,559.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.02, 16,213.89 and 10,559.51 is: 14,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.02 : 16,213.89 = 10,559.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.02/16,213.89 = 10,559.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.02x = 16,213.89 × 10,559.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.02x = 171,210,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,210,752.92/11,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.91

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