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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.26, 16,090.78 and 8,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.26, 16,090.78 and 8,924.62 is: 12,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.26 : 16,090.78 = 8,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.26/16,090.78 = 8,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.26x = 16,090.78 × 8,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.26x = 143,604,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,604,097.00/11,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.97

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