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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.52, 16,223.39 and 8,548.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.52, 16,223.39 and 8,548.27 is: 11,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.52 : 16,223.39 = 8,548.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.52/16,223.39 = 8,548.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.52x = 16,223.39 × 8,548.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.52x = 138,681,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,681,898.85/11,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.25

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