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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.40, 16,321.50 and 10,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.40, 16,321.50 and 10,081.80 is: 13,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.40 : 16,321.50 = 10,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.40/16,321.50 = 10,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.40x = 16,321.50 × 10,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.40x = 164,550,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,550,098.70/11,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.91

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