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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.37, 16,476.63 and 10,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.37, 16,476.63 and 10,251.02 is: 14,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.37 : 16,476.63 = 10,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.37/16,476.63 = 10,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.37x = 16,476.63 × 10,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.37x = 168,902,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,902,181.28/11,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.21

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