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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.00, 16,240.59 and 10,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.00, 16,240.59 and 10,094.12 is: 13,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.00 : 16,240.59 = 10,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.00/16,240.59 = 10,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.00x = 16,240.59 × 10,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.00x = 163,934,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,934,383.13/11,780.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.34

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