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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.38, 16,959.24 and 8,010.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.38, 16,959.24 and 8,010.47 is: 12,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.38 : 16,959.24 = 8,010.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.38/16,959.24 = 8,010.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.38x = 16,959.24 × 8,010.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.38x = 135,851,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,851,525.64/11,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014.42

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