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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.95, 16,413.48 and 11,659.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.95, 16,413.48 and 11,659.67 is: 16,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.95 : 16,413.48 = 11,659.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.95/16,413.48 = 11,659.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.95x = 16,413.48 × 11,659.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.95x = 191,375,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,375,678.28/11,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.77

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