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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.33, 16,482.06 and 10,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.33, 16,482.06 and 10,254.96 is: 14,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.33 : 16,482.06 = 10,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.33/16,482.06 = 10,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.33x = 16,482.06 × 10,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.33x = 169,022,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,022,866.02/11,940.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.63

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