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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.72, 16,016.76 and 8,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.72, 16,016.76 and 8,037.24 is: 11,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.72 : 16,016.76 = 8,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.72/16,016.76 = 8,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.72x = 16,016.76 × 8,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.72x = 128,730,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,730,544.14/11,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.91

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