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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.08, 16,173.90 and 8,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.08, 16,173.90 and 8,366.16 is: 11,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.08 : 16,173.90 = 8,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.08/16,173.90 = 8,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.08x = 16,173.90 × 8,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.08x = 135,313,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,313,435.22/11,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.34

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