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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.92, 16,056.24 and 10,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.92, 16,056.24 and 10,867.04 is: 14,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.92 : 16,056.24 = 10,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.92/16,056.24 = 10,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.92x = 16,056.24 × 10,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.92x = 174,483,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,483,802.33/11,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.84

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