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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.02, 16,376.67 and 10,195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.02, 16,376.67 and 10,195.89 is: 14,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.02 : 16,376.67 = 10,195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.02/16,376.67 = 10,195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.02x = 16,376.67 × 10,195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.02x = 166,974,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,974,725.89/11,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.01

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