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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.96, 16,932.06 and 8,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.96, 16,932.06 and 8,018.46 is: 12,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.96 : 16,932.06 = 8,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.96/16,932.06 = 8,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.96x = 16,932.06 × 8,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.96x = 135,769,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,769,045.83/11,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.07

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