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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.19, 16,260.26 and 8,247.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.19, 16,260.26 and 8,247.39 is: 11,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.19 : 16,260.26 = 8,247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.19/16,260.26 = 8,247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.19x = 16,260.26 × 8,247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.19x = 134,104,664.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,104,664.48/11,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.44

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