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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.27, 16,060.49 and 8,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.27, 16,060.49 and 8,902.68 is: 12,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.27 : 16,060.49 = 8,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.27/16,060.49 = 8,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.27x = 16,060.49 × 8,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.27x = 142,981,403.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,981,403.11/11,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.73

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