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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,714.26, 16,138.56 and 8,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,714.26, 16,138.56 and 8,171.32 is: 11,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,714.26 : 16,138.56 = 8,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,714.26/16,138.56 = 8,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,714.26x = 16,138.56 × 8,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,714.26x = 131,873,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,873,338.10/11,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.50

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