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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.08, 16,177.92 and 8,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.08, 16,177.92 and 8,366.96 is: 11,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.08 : 16,177.92 = 8,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.08/16,177.92 = 8,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.08x = 16,177.92 × 8,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.08x = 135,360,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,360,009.52/11,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.56

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