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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,885.13, 16,363.62 and 10,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,885.13, 16,363.62 and 10,467.63 is: 14,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,885.13 : 16,363.62 = 10,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,885.13/16,363.62 = 10,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,885.13x = 16,363.62 × 10,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,885.13x = 171,288,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,288,319.62/11,885.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.99

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