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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.37, 16,111.71 and 8,324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.37, 16,111.71 and 8,324.27 is: 11,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.37 : 16,111.71 = 8,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.37/16,111.71 = 8,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.37x = 16,111.71 × 8,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.37x = 134,118,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,118,204.06/11,680.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.36

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