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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.08, 16,077.60 and 8,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.08, 16,077.60 and 8,112.24 is: 11,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.08 : 16,077.60 = 8,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.08/16,077.60 = 8,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.08x = 16,077.60 × 8,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.08x = 130,425,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,425,349.82/11,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.12

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