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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.37, 16,423.25 and 10,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.37, 16,423.25 and 10,967.61 is: 15,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.37 : 16,423.25 = 10,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.37/16,423.25 = 10,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.37x = 16,423.25 × 10,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.37x = 180,123,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,123,746.09/11,909.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.54

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