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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934, 16,473.33 and 10,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934, 16,473.33 and 10,248.62 is: 14,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934 : 16,473.33 = 10,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934/16,473.33 = 10,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934x = 16,473.33 × 10,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934x = 168,828,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,828,816.94/11,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.88

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