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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.07, 16,343.58 and 10,179.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.07, 16,343.58 and 10,179.01 is: 14,036.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.07 : 16,343.58 = 10,179.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.07/16,343.58 = 10,179.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.07x = 16,343.58 × 10,179.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.07x = 166,361,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,361,464.26/11,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.49

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