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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.24, 16,123.53 and 10,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.24, 16,123.53 and 10,895.92 is: 15,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.24 : 16,123.53 = 10,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.24/16,123.53 = 10,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.24x = 16,123.53 × 10,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.24x = 175,680,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,680,693.00/11,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.98

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