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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.97, 16,354.85 and 10,185.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.97, 16,354.85 and 10,185.35 is: 14,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.97 : 16,354.85 = 10,185.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.97/16,354.85 = 10,185.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.97x = 16,354.85 × 10,185.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.97x = 166,579,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,579,738.75/11,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.36

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