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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.18, 16,446.33 and 10,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.18, 16,446.33 and 10,523.55 is: 14,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.18 : 16,446.33 = 10,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.18/16,446.33 = 10,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.18x = 16,446.33 × 10,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.18x = 173,073,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,073,776.07/11,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.16

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