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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.76, 16,116.91 and 8,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.76, 16,116.91 and 8,155.64 is: 11,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.76 : 16,116.91 = 8,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.76/16,116.91 = 8,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.76x = 16,116.91 × 8,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.76x = 131,443,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,443,635.29/11,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.69

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