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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.86, 16,092.34 and 8,311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.86, 16,092.34 and 8,311.25 is: 11,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.86 : 16,092.34 = 8,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.86/16,092.34 = 8,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.86x = 16,092.34 × 8,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.86x = 133,747,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,747,460.83/11,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.08

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