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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.39, 16,273.24 and 8,014.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.39, 16,273.24 and 8,014.95 is: 11,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.39 : 16,273.24 = 8,014.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.39/16,273.24 = 8,014.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.39x = 16,273.24 × 8,014.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.39x = 130,429,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,429,184.90/11,798.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.83

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