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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.38, 16,218.63 and 8,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.38, 16,218.63 and 8,180.46 is: 11,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.38 : 16,218.63 = 8,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.38/16,218.63 = 8,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.38x = 16,218.63 × 8,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.38x = 132,675,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,675,853.97/11,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.64

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