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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.08, 16,062.40 and 8,050.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.08, 16,062.40 and 8,050.47 is: 11,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.08 : 16,062.40 = 8,050.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.08/16,062.40 = 8,050.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.08x = 16,062.40 × 8,050.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.08x = 129,309,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,309,850.28/11,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.07

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