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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,876.11, 16,463.98 and 11,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,876.11, 16,463.98 and 11,244.10 is: 15,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,876.11 : 16,463.98 = 11,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,876.11/16,463.98 = 11,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,876.11x = 16,463.98 × 11,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,876.11x = 185,122,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,122,637.52/11,876.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.82

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