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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.91, 16,188.75 and 10,391.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.91, 16,188.75 and 10,391.89 is: 14,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.91 : 16,188.75 = 10,391.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.91/16,188.75 = 10,391.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.91x = 16,188.75 × 10,391.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.91x = 168,231,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,231,639.54/11,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.00

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