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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.70, 16,394.99 and 10,230.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.70, 16,394.99 and 10,230.95 is: 14,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.70 : 16,394.99 = 10,230.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.70/16,394.99 = 10,230.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.70x = 16,394.99 × 10,230.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.70x = 167,736,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,736,189.81/11,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.32

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