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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.18, 16,352.76 and 10,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.18, 16,352.76 and 10,132.37 is: 14,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.18 : 16,352.76 = 10,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.18/16,352.76 = 10,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.18x = 16,352.76 × 10,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.18x = 165,692,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,692,214.84/11,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.16

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