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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.28, 16,172.00 and 11,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.28, 16,172.00 and 11,584.68 is: 15,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.28 : 16,172.00 = 11,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.28/16,172.00 = 11,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.28x = 16,172.00 × 11,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.28x = 187,347,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,347,387.04/11,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.25

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