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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.31, 16,408.46 and 8,539.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.31, 16,408.46 and 8,539.49 is: 11,772.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.31 : 16,408.46 = 8,539.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.31/16,408.46 = 8,539.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.31x = 16,408.46 × 8,539.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.31x = 140,119,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,119,880.09/11,902.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.49

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