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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.12, 16,064.28 and 8,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.12, 16,064.28 and 8,099.04 is: 11,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.12 : 16,064.28 = 8,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.12/16,064.28 = 8,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.12x = 16,064.28 × 8,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.12x = 130,105,246.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,105,246.29/11,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.19

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