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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.03, 16,283.57 and 8,395.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.03, 16,283.57 and 8,395.25 is: 11,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.03 : 16,283.57 = 8,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.03/16,283.57 = 8,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.03x = 16,283.57 × 8,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.03x = 136,704,517.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,704,517.65/11,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.03

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