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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.76, 16,508.84 and 10,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.76, 16,508.84 and 10,395.12 is: 14,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.76 : 16,508.84 = 10,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.76/16,508.84 = 10,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.76x = 16,508.84 × 10,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.76x = 171,611,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,611,372.86/11,969.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.08

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