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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.65, 16,272.20 and 8,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.65, 16,272.20 and 8,014.20 is: 11,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.65 : 16,272.20 = 8,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.65/16,272.20 = 8,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.65x = 16,272.20 × 8,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.65x = 130,408,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,408,625.17/11,797.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.78

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