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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.12, 16,391.44 and 10,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.12, 16,391.44 and 10,345.48 is: 14,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.12 : 16,391.44 = 10,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.12/16,391.44 = 10,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.12x = 16,391.44 × 10,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.12x = 169,577,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,577,314.69/11,920.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.14

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