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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.12, 16,191.63 and 11,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.12, 16,191.63 and 11,532.24 is: 16,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.12 : 16,191.63 = 11,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.12/16,191.63 = 11,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.12x = 16,191.63 × 11,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.12x = 186,725,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,725,763.15/11,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.05

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