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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.91, 16,384.50 and 10,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.91, 16,384.50 and 10,103.69 is: 13,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.91 : 16,384.50 = 10,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.91/16,384.50 = 10,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.91x = 16,384.50 × 10,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.91x = 165,543,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,543,826.88/11,899.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.36

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