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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.01, 16,732.23 and 8,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.01, 16,732.23 and 8,027.56 is: 12,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.01 : 16,732.23 = 8,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.01/16,732.23 = 8,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.01x = 16,732.23 × 8,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.01x = 134,318,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,318,980.26/11,157.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.98

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