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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.12, 16,649.28 and 8,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.12, 16,649.28 and 8,151.84 is: 12,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.12 : 16,649.28 = 8,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.12/16,649.28 = 8,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.12x = 16,649.28 × 8,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.12x = 135,722,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,722,266.68/11,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.64

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