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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.44, 16,168.40 and 8,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.44, 16,168.40 and 8,365.40 is: 11,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.44 : 16,168.40 = 8,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.44/16,168.40 = 8,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.44x = 16,168.40 × 8,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.44x = 135,255,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,255,133.36/11,728.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.24

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