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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.62, 16,450.53 and 10,512.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.62, 16,450.53 and 10,512.71 is: 14,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.62 : 16,450.53 = 10,512.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.62/16,450.53 = 10,512.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.62x = 16,450.53 × 10,512.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.62x = 172,939,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,939,651.24/11,925.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.52

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