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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.96, 16,387.12 and 10,016.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.96, 16,387.12 and 10,016.13 is: 13,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.96 : 16,387.12 = 10,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.96/16,387.12 = 10,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.96x = 16,387.12 × 10,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.96x = 164,135,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,135,479.15/11,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.51

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