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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.19, 16,261.63 and 8,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.19, 16,261.63 and 8,248.39 is: 11,370.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.19 : 16,261.63 = 8,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.19/16,261.63 = 8,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.19x = 16,261.63 × 8,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.19x = 134,132,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,132,266.28/11,796.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.81

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