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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.24, 16,313.01 and 8,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.24, 16,313.01 and 8,043.68 is: 11,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.24 : 16,313.01 = 8,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.24/16,313.01 = 8,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.24x = 16,313.01 × 8,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.24x = 131,216,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,216,632.28/11,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.44

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