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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.56, 16,205.16 and 8,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.56, 16,205.16 and 8,604.28 is: 11,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.56 : 16,205.16 = 8,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.56/16,205.16 = 8,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.56x = 16,205.16 × 8,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.56x = 139,433,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,433,734.08/11,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.11

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