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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.70, 16,399.13 and 10,233.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.70, 16,399.13 and 10,233.95 is: 14,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.70 : 16,399.13 = 10,233.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.70/16,399.13 = 10,233.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.70x = 16,399.13 × 10,233.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.70x = 167,827,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,827,743.30/11,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.46

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