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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.60, 16,243.20 and 11,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.60, 16,243.20 and 11,577.60 is: 16,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.60 : 16,243.20 = 11,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.60/16,243.20 = 11,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.60x = 16,243.20 × 11,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.60x = 188,057,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,057,272.32/11,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.20

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