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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.18, 16,196.32 and 11,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.18, 16,196.32 and 11,379.02 is: 15,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.18 : 16,196.32 = 11,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.18/16,196.32 = 11,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.18x = 16,196.32 × 11,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.18x = 184,298,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,298,249.21/11,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.19

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