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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.20, 16,379.33 and 11,634.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.20, 16,379.33 and 11,634.91 is: 16,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.20 : 16,379.33 = 11,634.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.20/16,379.33 = 11,634.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.20x = 16,379.33 × 11,634.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.20x = 190,571,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,571,992.71/11,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.61

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