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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.37, 16,245.23 and 8,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.37, 16,245.23 and 8,564.12 is: 11,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.37 : 16,245.23 = 8,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.37/16,245.23 = 8,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.37x = 16,245.23 × 8,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.37x = 139,125,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,125,975.10/11,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.09

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