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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,989.08, 16,456.91 and 10,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,989.08, 16,456.91 and 10,633.14 is: 14,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,989.08 : 16,456.91 = 10,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,989.08/16,456.91 = 10,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,989.08x = 16,456.91 × 10,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,989.08x = 174,988,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,988,574.83/11,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.66

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