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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.48, 16,423.74 and 10,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.48, 16,423.74 and 10,632.48 is: 14,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.48 : 16,423.74 = 10,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.48/16,423.74 = 10,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.48x = 16,423.74 × 10,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.48x = 174,625,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,625,087.08/11,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.95

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