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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.44, 16,334.46 and 10,172.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.44, 16,334.46 and 10,172.39 is: 14,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.44 : 16,334.46 = 10,172.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.44/16,334.46 = 10,172.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.44x = 16,334.46 × 10,172.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.44x = 166,160,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,160,415.89/11,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.37

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