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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.32, 16,387.74 and 10,106.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.32, 16,387.74 and 10,106.25 is: 13,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.32 : 16,387.74 = 10,106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.32/16,387.74 = 10,106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.32x = 16,387.74 × 10,106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.32x = 165,618,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,618,597.38/11,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.82

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