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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.51, 16,459.95 and 10,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.51, 16,459.95 and 10,056.40 is: 13,858.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.51 : 16,459.95 = 10,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.51/16,459.95 = 10,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.51x = 16,459.95 × 10,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.51x = 165,527,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,527,841.18/11,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.07

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