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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.96, 16,162.25 and 8,360.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.96, 16,162.25 and 8,360.93 is: 11,526.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.96 : 16,162.25 = 8,360.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.96/16,162.25 = 8,360.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.96x = 16,162.25 × 8,360.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.96x = 135,131,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,131,439.49/11,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.09

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