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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.65, 16,723.82 and 8,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.65, 16,723.82 and 8,024.90 is: 12,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.65 : 16,723.82 = 8,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.65/16,723.82 = 8,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.65x = 16,723.82 × 8,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.65x = 134,207,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,207,044.99/11,159.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.10

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