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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.02, 16,328.74 and 8,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.02, 16,328.74 and 8,301.54 is: 11,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.02 : 16,328.74 = 8,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.02/16,328.74 = 8,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.02x = 16,328.74 × 8,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.02x = 135,553,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,553,565.11/11,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.64

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