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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.03, 16,171.65 and 11,584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.03, 16,171.65 and 11,584.43 is: 15,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.03 : 16,171.65 = 11,584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.03/16,171.65 = 11,584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.03x = 16,171.65 × 11,584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.03x = 187,339,376.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,339,376.37/11,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.91

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