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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.56, 16,472.75 and 10,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.56, 16,472.75 and 10,248.20 is: 14,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.56 : 16,472.75 = 10,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.56/16,472.75 = 10,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.56x = 16,472.75 × 10,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.56x = 168,816,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,816,115.02/11,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.33

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