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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.08, 16,469.50 and 8,165.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.08, 16,469.50 and 8,165.15 is: 11,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.08 : 16,469.50 = 8,165.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.08/16,469.50 = 8,165.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.08x = 16,469.50 × 8,165.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.08x = 134,475,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,475,937.93/11,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.23

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