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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.94, 16,339.29 and 10,175.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.94, 16,339.29 and 10,175.89 is: 14,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.94 : 16,339.29 = 10,175.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.94/16,339.29 = 10,175.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.94x = 16,339.29 × 10,175.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.94x = 166,266,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,266,817.72/11,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.21

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