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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.01, 16,420.19 and 8,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.01, 16,420.19 and 8,552.75 is: 11,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.01 : 16,420.19 = 8,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.01/16,420.19 = 8,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.01x = 16,420.19 × 8,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.01x = 140,437,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,437,655.16/11,911.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.58

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