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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.12, 16,046.82 and 8,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.12, 16,046.82 and 8,648.04 is: 11,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.12 : 16,046.82 = 8,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.12/16,046.82 = 8,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.12x = 16,046.82 × 8,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.12x = 138,773,541.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,773,541.23/11,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.08

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