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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.08, 16,180.68 and 8,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.08, 16,180.68 and 8,368.96 is: 11,542.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.08 : 16,180.68 = 8,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.08/16,180.68 = 8,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.08x = 16,180.68 × 8,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.08x = 135,415,463.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,415,463.69/11,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.32

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