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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.27, 16,089.91 and 8,124.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.27, 16,089.91 and 8,124.19 is: 11,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.27 : 16,089.91 = 8,124.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.27/16,089.91 = 8,124.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.27x = 16,089.91 × 8,124.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.27x = 130,717,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,717,485.92/11,662.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.58

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