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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.08, 16,057.96 and 11,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.08, 16,057.96 and 11,318.46 is: 15,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.08 : 16,057.96 = 11,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.08/16,057.96 = 11,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.08x = 16,057.96 × 11,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.08x = 181,751,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,751,377.94/11,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.98

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