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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.10, 16,423.02 and 8,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.10, 16,423.02 and 8,372.16 is: 11,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.10 : 16,423.02 = 8,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.10/16,423.02 = 8,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.10x = 16,423.02 × 8,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.10x = 137,496,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,496,151.12/11,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.66

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