Find the indicated term of the geometric sequence.
-a1 = 4, r = 3; find ${ a } _{11}$
A)708,588
B)236,200
C)34
D)236,196

Name: Find the indicated term of the geometric sequence. -a1 = 4, r = 3; find ${ a } _{11}$ A)708,588 B)236,200 C)34 D)236,196
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The formula for the nth term of a geometric sequence is $a_n = a_1 \cdot r^{(n-1)}$. Here, $a_1 = 4$, $r = 3$, and $n = 11$. So, $a_{11} = 4 \cdot 3^{(11-1)} = 4 \cdot 3^{10} = 4 \cdot 59049 = 236,196$.

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