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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.48, 16,483.75 and 10,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.48, 16,483.75 and 10,256.12 is: 14,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.48 : 16,483.75 = 10,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.48/16,483.75 = 10,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.48x = 16,483.75 × 10,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.48x = 169,059,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,059,329.50/11,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.32

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