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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.24, 16,124.92 and 10,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.24, 16,124.92 and 10,896.92 is: 15,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.24 : 16,124.92 = 10,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.24/16,124.92 = 10,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.24x = 16,124.92 × 10,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.24x = 175,711,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,711,963.25/11,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.37

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