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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.44, 16,217.82 and 8,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.44, 16,217.82 and 8,216.64 is: 11,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.44 : 16,217.82 = 8,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.44/16,217.82 = 8,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.44x = 16,217.82 × 8,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.44x = 133,255,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,255,988.52/11,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.02

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