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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.44, 16,338.60 and 10,175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.44, 16,338.60 and 10,175.39 is: 14,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.44 : 16,338.60 = 10,175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.44/16,338.60 = 10,175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.44x = 16,338.60 × 10,175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.44x = 166,251,627.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,251,627.05/11,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.52

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