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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.32, 16,044.06 and 8,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.32, 16,044.06 and 8,790.52 is: 12,129.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.32 : 16,044.06 = 8,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.32/16,044.06 = 8,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.32x = 16,044.06 × 8,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.32x = 141,035,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,035,630.31/11,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.68

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