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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.40, 16,232.60 and 11,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.40, 16,232.60 and 11,619.40 is: 16,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.40 : 16,232.60 = 11,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.40/16,232.60 = 11,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.40x = 16,232.60 × 11,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.40x = 188,613,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,613,072.44/11,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.60

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