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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738, 16,207.08 and 8,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738, 16,207.08 and 8,005.52 is: 11,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738 : 16,207.08 = 8,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738/16,207.08 = 8,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738x = 16,207.08 × 8,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738x = 129,746,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,746,103.08/11,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.51

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