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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.20, 16,092.08 and 11,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.20, 16,092.08 and 11,473.60 is: 15,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.20 : 16,092.08 = 11,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.20/16,092.08 = 11,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.20x = 16,092.08 × 11,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.20x = 184,634,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,634,089.09/11,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.24

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