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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.76, 16,395.66 and 10,209.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.76, 16,395.66 and 10,209.64 is: 14,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.76 : 16,395.66 = 10,209.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.76/16,395.66 = 10,209.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.76x = 16,395.66 × 10,209.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.76x = 167,393,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,393,786.16/11,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.00

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