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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.45, 16,246.71 and 11,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.45, 16,246.71 and 11,536.52 is: 15,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.45 : 16,246.71 = 11,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.45/16,246.71 = 11,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.45x = 16,246.71 × 11,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.45x = 187,430,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,430,413.62/11,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.03

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