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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.05, 16,341.85 and 10,168.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.05, 16,341.85 and 10,168.00 is: 14,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.05 : 16,341.85 = 10,168.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.05/16,341.85 = 10,168.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.05x = 16,341.85 × 10,168.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.05x = 166,163,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,163,902.66/11,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.87

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