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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.44, 16,335.80 and 8,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.44, 16,335.80 and 8,660.52 is: 11,936.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.44 : 16,335.80 = 8,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.44/16,335.80 = 8,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.44x = 16,335.80 × 8,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.44x = 141,476,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,476,522.62/11,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.49

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