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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.44, 16,387.28 and 11,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.44, 16,387.28 and 11,348.48 is: 15,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.44 : 16,387.28 = 11,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.44/16,387.28 = 11,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.44x = 16,387.28 × 11,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.44x = 185,970,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,970,719.33/11,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.75

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