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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.02, 16,252.11 and 8,012.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.02, 16,252.11 and 8,012.46 is: 11,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.02 : 16,252.11 = 8,012.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.02/16,252.11 = 8,012.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.02x = 16,252.11 × 8,012.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.02x = 130,219,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,219,381.29/11,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.95

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