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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.08, 16,175.16 and 8,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.08, 16,175.16 and 8,364.96 is: 11,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.08 : 16,175.16 = 8,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.08/16,175.16 = 8,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.08x = 16,175.16 × 8,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.08x = 135,304,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,304,566.39/11,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.80

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