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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.66, 16,011.37 and 8,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.66, 16,011.37 and 8,252.18 is: 11,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.66 : 16,011.37 = 8,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.66/16,011.37 = 8,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.66x = 16,011.37 × 8,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.66x = 132,128,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,128,697.59/11,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.74

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