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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.81, 16.30 and 8.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.81, 16.30 and 8.17 is: 11.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.81 : 16.30 = 8.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.81/16.30 = 8.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.81x = 16.30 × 8.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.81x = 133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133.14/11.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.27

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