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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.24, 16,476.48 and 10,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.24, 16,476.48 and 10,183.68 is: 14,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.24 : 16,476.48 = 10,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.24/16,476.48 = 10,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.24x = 16,476.48 × 10,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.24x = 167,791,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,791,199.85/11,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.52

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