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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.56, 16,295.29 and 8,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.56, 16,295.29 and 8,221.48 is: 11,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.56 : 16,295.29 = 8,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.56/16,295.29 = 8,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.56x = 16,295.29 × 8,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.56x = 133,971,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,971,319.35/11,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.36

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