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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.60, 16,246.20 and 11,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.60, 16,246.20 and 11,123.20 is: 15,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.60 : 16,246.20 = 11,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.60/16,246.20 = 11,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.60x = 16,246.20 × 11,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.60x = 180,709,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,709,731.84/11,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.71

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