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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.29, 16,327.56 and 10,145.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.29, 16,327.56 and 10,145.35 is: 13,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.29 : 16,327.56 = 10,145.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.29/16,327.56 = 10,145.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.29x = 16,327.56 × 10,145.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.29x = 165,648,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,648,869.30/11,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.11

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