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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.04, 16,083.46 and 8,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.04, 16,083.46 and 8,119.98 is: 11,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.04 : 16,083.46 = 8,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.04/16,083.46 = 8,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.04x = 16,083.46 × 8,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.04x = 130,597,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,597,373.53/11,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.70

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