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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.32, 16,309.38 and 10,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.32, 16,309.38 and 10,501.24 is: 14,497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.32 : 16,309.38 = 10,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.32/16,309.38 = 10,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.32x = 16,309.38 × 10,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.32x = 171,268,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,268,713.63/11,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.93

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