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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.56, 16,474.13 and 10,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.56, 16,474.13 and 10,249.20 is: 14,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.56 : 16,474.13 = 10,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.56/16,474.13 = 10,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.56x = 16,474.13 × 10,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.56x = 168,846,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,846,653.20/11,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.71

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