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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.46, 16,133.58 and 11,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.46, 16,133.58 and 11,067.84 is: 15,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.46 : 16,133.58 = 11,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.46/16,133.58 = 11,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.46x = 16,133.58 × 11,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.46x = 178,563,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,563,882.07/11,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.13

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