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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.66, 16,453.53 and 11,082.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.66, 16,453.53 and 11,082.93 is: 15,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.66 : 16,453.53 = 11,082.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.66/16,453.53 = 11,082.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.66x = 16,453.53 × 11,082.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.66x = 182,353,259.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,353,259.54/11,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.27

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