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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.48, 16,077.94 and 8,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.48, 16,077.94 and 8,017.72 is: 11,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.48 : 16,077.94 = 8,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.48/16,077.94 = 8,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.48x = 16,077.94 × 8,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.48x = 128,908,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,908,421.10/11,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.40

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