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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.16, 17,659.68 and 10,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.16, 17,659.68 and 10,882.08 is: 16,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.16 : 17,659.68 = 10,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.16/17,659.68 = 10,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.16x = 17,659.68 × 10,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.16x = 192,174,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,174,050.53/11,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.66

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