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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.08, 16,185.12 and 8,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.08, 16,185.12 and 8,205.68 is: 11,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.08 : 16,185.12 = 8,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.08/16,185.12 = 8,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.08x = 16,185.12 × 8,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.08x = 132,809,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,809,915.48/11,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.82

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