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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.24, 16,222.26 and 11,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.24, 16,222.26 and 11,398.08 is: 15,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.24 : 16,222.26 = 11,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.24/16,222.26 = 11,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.24x = 16,222.26 × 11,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.24x = 184,902,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,902,617.26/11,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.14

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