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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.05, 16,056.08 and 11,424.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.05, 16,056.08 and 11,424.43 is: 15,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.05 : 16,056.08 = 11,424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.05/16,056.08 = 11,424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.05x = 16,056.08 × 11,424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.05x = 183,431,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,431,507.61/11,612.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.65

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