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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.12, 16,112.27 and 11,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.12, 16,112.27 and 11,474.70 is: 15,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.12 : 16,112.27 = 11,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.12/16,112.27 = 11,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.12x = 16,112.27 × 11,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.12x = 184,883,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,883,407.20/11,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.93

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