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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.04, 16,210.56 and 8,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.04, 16,210.56 and 8,600.32 is: 11,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.04 : 16,210.56 = 8,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.04/16,210.56 = 8,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.04x = 16,210.56 × 8,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.04x = 139,416,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,416,003.38/11,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.14

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