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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.51, 16,263.43 and 10,728.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.51, 16,263.43 and 10,728.99 is: 14,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.51 : 16,263.43 = 10,728.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.51/16,263.43 = 10,728.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.51x = 16,263.43 × 10,728.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.51x = 174,490,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,490,177.84/11,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.28

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