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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.06, 16,246.22 and 11,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.06, 16,246.22 and 11,536.16 is: 15,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.06 : 16,246.22 = 11,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.06/16,246.22 = 11,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.06x = 16,246.22 × 11,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.06x = 187,418,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,418,854.40/11,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.57

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