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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.52, 16,093.02 and 8,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.52, 16,093.02 and 8,126.44 is: 11,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.52 : 16,093.02 = 8,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.52/16,093.02 = 8,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.52x = 16,093.02 × 8,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.52x = 130,778,961.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,778,961.45/11,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.69

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