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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.65, 16,133.00 and 8,502.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.65, 16,133.00 and 8,502.98 is: 11,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.65 : 16,133.00 = 8,502.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.65/16,133.00 = 8,502.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.65x = 16,133.00 × 8,502.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.65x = 137,178,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,178,453.16/11,694.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,730.02

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