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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.57, 16,020.30 and 8,085.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.57, 16,020.30 and 8,085.63 is: 11,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.57 : 16,020.30 = 8,085.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.57/16,020.30 = 8,085.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.57x = 16,020.30 × 8,085.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.57x = 129,534,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,534,218.29/11,628.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.31

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