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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,981.95, 16,526.54 and 10,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,981.95, 16,526.54 and 10,385.74 is: 14,324.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,981.95 : 16,526.54 = 10,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,981.95/16,526.54 = 10,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,981.95x = 16,526.54 × 10,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,981.95x = 171,640,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,640,455.25/11,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.92

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