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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.18, 16,197.66 and 11,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.18, 16,197.66 and 11,380.02 is: 15,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.18 : 16,197.66 = 11,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.18/16,197.66 = 11,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.18x = 16,197.66 × 11,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.18x = 184,329,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,329,694.75/11,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.53

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