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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.44, 16,206.72 and 8,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.44, 16,206.72 and 8,015.36 is: 11,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.44 : 16,206.72 = 8,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.44/16,206.72 = 8,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.44x = 16,206.72 × 8,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.44x = 129,902,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,902,695.22/11,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.61

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