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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.37, 16,155.89 and 8,356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.37, 16,155.89 and 8,356.33 is: 11,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.37 : 16,155.89 = 8,356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.37/16,155.89 = 8,356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.37x = 16,155.89 × 8,356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.37x = 135,003,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,003,958.03/11,719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,519.73

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