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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.12, 16,480.56 and 8,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.12, 16,480.56 and 8,595.01 is: 11,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.12 : 16,480.56 = 8,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.12/16,480.56 = 8,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.12x = 16,480.56 × 8,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.12x = 141,650,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,650,630.84/11,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862.42

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