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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.44, 16,151.87 and 8,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.44, 16,151.87 and 8,353.42 is: 11,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.44 : 16,151.87 = 8,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.44/16,151.87 = 8,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.44x = 16,151.87 × 8,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.44x = 134,923,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,923,353.90/11,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.73

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