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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.16, 16,354.52 and 8,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.16, 16,354.52 and 8,495.76 is: 11,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.16 : 16,354.52 = 8,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.16/16,354.52 = 8,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.16x = 16,354.52 × 8,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.16x = 138,944,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,944,076.84/11,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.07

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