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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.45, 16,407.32 and 10,120.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.45, 16,407.32 and 10,120.19 is: 13,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.45 : 16,407.32 = 10,120.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.45/16,407.32 = 10,120.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.45x = 16,407.32 × 10,120.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.45x = 166,045,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,045,063.15/11,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.10

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