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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.20, 16,441.88 and 11,709.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.20, 16,441.88 and 11,709.81 is: 16,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.20 : 16,441.88 = 11,709.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.20/16,441.88 = 11,709.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.20x = 16,441.88 × 11,709.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.20x = 192,531,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,531,232.29/11,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.43

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