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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.32, 16,319.04 and 10,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.32, 16,319.04 and 10,508.24 is: 14,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.32 : 16,319.04 = 10,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.32/16,319.04 = 10,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.32x = 16,319.04 × 10,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.32x = 171,484,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,484,388.89/11,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.59

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