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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.10, 16,495.41 and 10,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.10, 16,495.41 and 10,282.18 is: 14,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.10 : 16,495.41 = 10,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.10/16,495.41 = 10,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.10x = 16,495.41 × 10,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.10x = 169,608,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,608,774.79/11,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.48

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