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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.42, 16,062.84 and 8,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.42, 16,062.84 and 8,111.25 is: 11,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.42 : 16,062.84 = 8,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.42/16,062.84 = 8,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.42x = 16,062.84 × 8,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.42x = 130,289,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,289,710.95/11,640.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.87

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