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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.76, 16,936 and 8,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.76, 16,936 and 8,010.24 is: 12,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.76 : 16,936 = 8,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.76/16,936 = 8,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.76x = 16,936 × 8,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.76x = 135,661,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,661,424.64/11,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.98

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