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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.45, 16,478.94 and 10,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.45, 16,478.94 and 10,672.48 is: 14,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.45 : 16,478.94 = 10,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.45/16,478.94 = 10,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.45x = 16,478.94 × 10,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.45x = 175,871,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,871,157.57/11,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.19

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