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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.20, 16,958.16 and 8,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.20, 16,958.16 and 8,036.28 is: 12,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.20 : 16,958.16 = 8,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.20/16,958.16 = 8,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.20x = 16,958.16 × 8,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.20x = 136,280,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,280,522.04/11,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.88

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