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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.29, 17,724.45 and 11,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.29, 17,724.45 and 11,094.58 is: 16,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.29 : 17,724.45 = 11,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.29/17,724.45 = 11,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.29x = 17,724.45 × 11,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.29x = 196,645,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,645,328.48/11,816.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.88

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