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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.02, 16,253.49 and 8,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.02, 16,253.49 and 8,013.46 is: 11,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.02 : 16,253.49 = 8,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.02/16,253.49 = 8,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.02x = 16,253.49 × 8,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.02x = 130,246,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,246,691.98/11,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.32

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