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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.36, 16,144.56 and 8,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.36, 16,144.56 and 8,706.08 is: 12,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.36 : 16,144.56 = 8,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.36/16,144.56 = 8,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.36x = 16,144.56 × 8,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.36x = 140,555,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,555,830.92/11,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022.20

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