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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.33, 16,098.27 and 8,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.33, 16,098.27 and 8,277.48 is: 11,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.33 : 16,098.27 = 8,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.33/16,098.27 = 8,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.33x = 16,098.27 × 8,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.33x = 133,253,107.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,253,107.96/11,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.31

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