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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,886.31, 16,365.71 and 10,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,886.31, 16,365.71 and 10,090.04 is: 13,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,886.31 : 16,365.71 = 10,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,886.31/16,365.71 = 10,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,886.31x = 16,365.71 × 10,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,886.31x = 165,130,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,130,611.92/11,886.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.50

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