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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.82, 16,388.43 and 10,106.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.82, 16,388.43 and 10,106.75 is: 13,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.82 : 16,388.43 = 10,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.82/16,388.43 = 10,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.82x = 16,388.43 × 10,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.82x = 165,633,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,633,682.96/11,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.51

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