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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.62, 16,344.34 and 8,079.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.62, 16,344.34 and 8,079.06 is: 11,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.62 : 16,344.34 = 8,079.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.62/16,344.34 = 8,079.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.62x = 16,344.34 × 8,079.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.62x = 132,046,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,046,863.13/11,853.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.80

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