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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.09, 16,012.03 and 8,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.09, 16,012.03 and 8,066.08 is: 11,135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.09 : 16,012.03 = 8,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.09/16,012.03 = 8,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.09x = 16,012.03 × 8,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.09x = 129,154,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,154,329.92/11,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.83

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