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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.55, 16,343.89 and 8,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.55, 16,343.89 and 8,024.22 is: 11,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.55 : 16,343.89 = 8,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.55/16,343.89 = 8,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.55x = 16,343.89 × 8,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.55x = 131,146,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,146,948.96/11,845.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.41

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