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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.32, 16,190.69 and 10,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.32, 16,190.69 and 10,393.30 is: 14,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.32 : 16,190.69 = 10,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.32/16,190.69 = 10,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.32x = 16,190.69 × 10,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.32x = 168,274,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,274,683.88/11,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.95

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