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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.22, 16,018.83 and 8,038.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.22, 16,018.83 and 8,038.74 is: 11,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.22 : 16,018.83 = 8,038.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.22/16,018.83 = 8,038.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.22x = 16,018.83 × 8,038.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.22x = 128,771,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,771,209.47/11,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.98

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