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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,913.75, 16,382.66 and 10,339.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,913.75, 16,382.66 and 10,339.11 is: 14,217.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.75 : 16,382.66 = 10,339.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.75/16,382.66 = 10,339.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.75x = 16,382.66 × 10,339.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.75x = 169,382,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,382,072.14/11,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.36

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