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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.10, 16,476.09 and 11,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.10, 16,476.09 and 11,810.30 is: 16,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.10 : 16,476.09 = 11,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.10/16,476.09 = 11,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.10x = 16,476.09 × 11,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.10x = 194,587,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,587,565.73/11,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.17

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