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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.24, 16,122.15 and 10,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.24, 16,122.15 and 10,894.92 is: 15,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.24 : 16,122.15 = 10,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.24/16,122.15 = 10,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.24x = 16,122.15 × 10,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.24x = 175,649,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,649,534.48/11,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.60

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