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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.16, 15,748.08 and 8,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.16, 15,748.08 and 8,266.88 is: 11,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.16 : 15,748.08 = 8,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.16/15,748.08 = 8,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.16x = 15,748.08 × 8,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.16x = 130,187,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,187,487.59/11,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.79

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