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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.42, 16,064.22 and 8,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.42, 16,064.22 and 8,112.25 is: 11,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.42 : 16,064.22 = 8,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.42/16,064.22 = 8,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.42x = 16,064.22 × 8,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.42x = 130,316,968.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,316,968.70/11,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.25

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