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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.64, 16,457.04 and 10,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.64, 16,457.04 and 10,162.08 is: 14,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.64 : 16,457.04 = 10,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.64/16,457.04 = 10,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.64x = 16,457.04 × 10,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.64x = 167,237,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,237,757.04/11,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.55

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