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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.24, 16,517.48 and 8,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.24, 16,517.48 and 8,092.40 is: 12,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.24 : 16,517.48 = 8,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.24/16,517.48 = 8,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.24x = 16,517.48 × 8,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.24x = 133,666,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,666,055.15/11,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.57

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