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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.24, 16,214.04 and 11,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.24, 16,214.04 and 11,392.08 is: 15,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.24 : 16,214.04 = 11,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.24/16,214.04 = 11,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.24x = 16,214.04 × 11,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.24x = 184,711,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,711,640.80/11,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.92

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