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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.04, 16,423.60 and 8,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.04, 16,423.60 and 8,085.44 is: 11,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.04 : 16,423.60 = 8,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.04/16,423.60 = 8,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.04x = 16,423.60 × 8,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.04x = 132,792,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,792,032.38/11,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.91

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