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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.32, 16,390.50 and 10,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.32, 16,390.50 and 10,108.25 is: 13,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.32 : 16,390.50 = 10,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.32/16,390.50 = 10,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.32x = 16,390.50 × 10,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.32x = 165,679,189.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,679,189.67/11,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.57

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