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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.53, 16,172.34 and 11,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.53, 16,172.34 and 11,584.93 is: 15,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.53 : 16,172.34 = 11,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.53/16,172.34 = 11,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.53x = 16,172.34 × 11,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.53x = 187,355,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,355,426.84/11,795.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.60

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