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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.51, 16,222.41 and 11,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.51, 16,222.41 and 11,457.87 is: 15,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.51 : 16,222.41 = 11,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.51/16,222.41 = 11,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.51x = 16,222.41 × 11,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.51x = 185,874,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,874,204.03/11,769.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.85

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