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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.30, 16,467.98 and 8,118.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.30, 16,467.98 and 8,118.69 is: 11,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.30 : 16,467.98 = 8,118.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.30/16,467.98 = 8,118.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.30x = 16,467.98 × 8,118.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.30x = 133,698,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,698,424.55/11,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.30

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