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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.45, 16,429.26 and 10,636.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.45, 16,429.26 and 10,636.47 is: 14,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.45 : 16,429.26 = 10,636.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.45/16,429.26 = 10,636.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.45x = 16,429.26 × 10,636.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.45x = 174,749,331.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,749,331.11/11,899.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.50

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