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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.44, 16,344.12 and 10,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.44, 16,344.12 and 10,179.40 is: 14,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.44 : 16,344.12 = 10,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.44/16,344.12 = 10,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.44x = 16,344.12 × 10,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.44x = 166,373,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,373,335.13/11,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.05

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