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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.64, 16,463.80 and 11,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.64, 16,463.80 and 11,696.32 is: 16,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.64 : 16,463.80 = 11,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.64/16,463.80 = 11,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.64x = 16,463.80 × 11,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.64x = 192,565,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,565,873.22/11,954.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.04

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