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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.16, 16,030.98 and 8,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.16, 16,030.98 and 8,078.22 is: 11,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.16 : 16,030.98 = 8,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.16/16,030.98 = 8,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.16x = 16,030.98 × 8,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.16x = 129,501,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,501,783.26/11,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.62

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