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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.66, 16,075.20 and 8,255.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.66, 16,075.20 and 8,255.26 is: 11,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.66 : 16,075.20 = 8,255.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.66/16,075.20 = 8,255.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.66x = 16,075.20 × 8,255.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.66x = 132,704,955.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,704,955.55/11,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.62

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