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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.01, 16,906.60 and 8,001.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.01, 16,906.60 and 8,001.51 is: 11,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.01 : 16,906.60 = 8,001.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.01/16,906.60 = 8,001.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.01x = 16,906.60 × 8,001.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.01x = 135,278,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,278,328.97/11,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990.62

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