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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.48, 16,234.92 and 8,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.48, 16,234.92 and 8,037 is: 11,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.48 : 16,234.92 = 8,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.48/16,234.92 = 8,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.48x = 16,234.92 × 8,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.48x = 130,480,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,480,052.04/11,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.31

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