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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,905.32, 16,391.88 and 10,109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,905.32, 16,391.88 and 10,109.25 is: 13,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,905.32 : 16,391.88 = 10,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,905.32/16,391.88 = 10,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,905.32x = 16,391.88 × 10,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,905.32x = 165,709,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,709,612.89/11,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.95

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