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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.31, 16,239.72 and 10,093.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.31, 16,239.72 and 10,093.49 is: 13,915.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.31 : 16,239.72 = 10,093.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.31/16,239.72 = 10,093.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.31x = 16,239.72 × 10,093.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.31x = 163,915,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,915,451.42/11,779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.54

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