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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.02, 16,373.52 and 8,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.02, 16,373.52 and 8,468.28 is: 11,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.02 : 16,373.52 = 8,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.02/16,373.52 = 8,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.02x = 16,373.52 × 8,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.02x = 138,655,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,655,551.95/11,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.08

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