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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.06, 16,126.71 and 8,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.06, 16,126.71 and 8,162.94 is: 11,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.06 : 16,126.71 = 8,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.06/16,126.71 = 8,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.06x = 16,126.71 × 8,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.06x = 131,641,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,641,366.13/11,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.57

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