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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.08, 16,543.26 and 10,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.08, 16,543.26 and 10,397.87 is: 14,341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.08 : 16,543.26 = 10,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.08/16,543.26 = 10,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.08x = 16,543.26 × 10,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.08x = 172,014,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,014,666.86/11,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.63

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