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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.31, 16,298.24 and 11,797.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.31, 16,298.24 and 11,797.95 is: 16,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.31 : 16,298.24 = 11,797.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.31/16,298.24 = 11,797.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.31x = 16,298.24 × 11,797.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.31x = 192,285,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,285,761.62/11,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.16

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