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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.41, 16,390.69 and 10,108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.41, 16,390.69 and 10,108.15 is: 13,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.41 : 16,390.69 = 10,108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.41/16,390.69 = 10,108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.41x = 16,390.69 × 10,108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.41x = 165,679,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,679,486.88/11,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.49

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