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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.24, 16,311.63 and 8,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.24, 16,311.63 and 8,042.68 is: 11,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.24 : 16,311.63 = 8,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.24/16,311.63 = 8,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.24x = 16,311.63 × 8,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.24x = 131,189,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,189,220.37/11,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.06

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