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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.51, 16,088.21 and 8,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.51, 16,088.21 and 8,123.44 is: 11,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.51 : 16,088.21 = 8,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.51/16,088.21 = 8,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.51x = 16,088.21 × 8,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.51x = 130,691,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,691,558.27/11,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.45

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