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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.03, 16,453.83 and 8,535.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.03, 16,453.83 and 8,535.15 is: 11,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.03 : 16,453.83 = 8,535.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.03/16,453.83 = 8,535.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.03x = 16,453.83 × 8,535.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.03x = 140,435,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,435,907.12/11,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.69

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