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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.26, 16,373.61 and 11,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.26, 16,373.61 and 11,024.97 is: 15,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.26 : 16,373.61 = 11,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.26/16,373.61 = 11,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.26x = 16,373.61 × 11,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.26x = 180,518,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,518,559.04/11,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.91

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