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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.32, 16,386.36 and 10,105.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.32, 16,386.36 and 10,105.25 is: 13,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.32 : 16,386.36 = 10,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.32/16,386.36 = 10,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.32x = 16,386.36 × 10,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.32x = 165,588,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,588,182.46/11,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.44

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