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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.26, 16,092.16 and 8,925.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.26, 16,092.16 and 8,925.62 is: 12,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.26 : 16,092.16 = 8,925.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.26/16,092.16 = 8,925.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.26x = 16,092.16 × 8,925.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.26x = 143,632,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,632,505.14/11,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,322.35

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