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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.04, 16,086.24 and 8,121.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.04, 16,086.24 and 8,121.97 is: 11,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.04 : 16,086.24 = 8,121.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.04/16,086.24 = 8,121.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.04x = 16,086.24 × 8,121.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.04x = 130,651,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,651,958.69/11,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.46

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