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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.08, 16,353.24 and 10,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.08, 16,353.24 and 10,186.02 is: 14,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.08 : 16,353.24 = 10,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.08/16,353.24 = 10,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.08x = 16,353.24 × 10,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.08x = 166,574,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,574,429.70/11,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.15

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