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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.84, 16,306.76 and 8,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.84, 16,306.76 and 8,049.62 is: 11,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.84 : 16,306.76 = 8,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.84/16,306.76 = 8,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.84x = 16,306.76 × 8,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.84x = 131,263,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,263,099.65/11,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.69

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