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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.24, 16,218.15 and 11,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.24, 16,218.15 and 11,395.08 is: 15,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.24 : 16,218.15 = 11,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.24/16,218.15 = 11,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.24x = 16,218.15 × 11,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.24x = 184,807,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,807,116.70/11,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.03

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