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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.43, 16,429.23 and 8,129.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.43, 16,429.23 and 8,129.25 is: 11,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.43 : 16,429.23 = 8,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.43/16,429.23 = 8,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.43x = 16,429.23 × 8,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.43x = 133,557,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,557,317.98/11,900.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.90

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