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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.87, 16,474.56 and 10,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.87, 16,474.56 and 10,249.52 is: 14,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.87 : 16,474.56 = 10,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.87/16,474.56 = 10,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.87x = 16,474.56 × 10,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.87x = 168,856,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,856,249.84/11,934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.14

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