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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.08, 16,472.27 and 8,167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.08, 16,472.27 and 8,167.15 is: 11,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.08 : 16,472.27 = 8,167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.08/16,472.27 = 8,167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.08x = 16,472.27 × 8,167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.08x = 134,531,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,531,499.93/11,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.00

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