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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.35, 16,315.16 and 8,061.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.35, 16,315.16 and 8,061.03 is: 11,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.35 : 16,315.16 = 8,061.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.35/16,315.16 = 8,061.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.35x = 16,315.16 × 8,061.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.35x = 131,516,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,516,953.91/11,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.20

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