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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.54, 16,397.93 and 11,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.54, 16,397.93 and 11,665.50 is: 16,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.54 : 16,397.93 = 11,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.54/16,397.93 = 11,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.54x = 16,397.93 × 11,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.54x = 191,289,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,289,994.09/11,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.44

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