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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.48, 16,492.86 and 10,615.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.48, 16,492.86 and 10,615.07 is: 14,640.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.48 : 16,492.86 = 10,615.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.48/16,492.86 = 10,615.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.48x = 16,492.86 × 10,615.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.48x = 175,072,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,072,863.40/11,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.06

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