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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,876.06, 16,378.12 and 10,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,876.06, 16,378.12 and 10,196.93 is: 14,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,876.06 : 16,378.12 = 10,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,876.06/16,378.12 = 10,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,876.06x = 16,378.12 × 10,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,876.06x = 167,006,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,006,543.17/11,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.45

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