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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.94, 16,340.67 and 10,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.94, 16,340.67 and 10,176.90 is: 14,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.94 : 16,340.67 = 10,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.94/16,340.67 = 10,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.94x = 16,340.67 × 10,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.94x = 166,297,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,297,364.52/11,849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.60

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