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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.24, 16,472.04 and 11,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.24, 16,472.04 and 11,341.04 is: 15,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.24 : 16,472.04 = 11,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.24/16,472.04 = 11,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.24x = 16,472.04 × 11,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.24x = 186,810,064.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,810,064.52/11,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.41

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