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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.23, 16,397.31 and 10,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.23, 16,397.31 and 10,112.94 is: 13,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.23 : 16,397.31 = 10,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.23/16,397.31 = 10,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.23x = 16,397.31 × 10,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.23x = 165,825,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,825,050.11/11,909.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.08

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