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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.24, 16,461.55 and 8,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.24, 16,461.55 and 8,345.04 is: 11,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.24 : 16,461.55 = 8,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.24/16,461.55 = 8,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.24x = 16,461.55 × 8,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.24x = 137,372,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,372,210.62/11,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.01

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