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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.44, 16,481.62 and 8,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.44, 16,481.62 and 8,175.02 is: 11,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.44 : 16,481.62 = 8,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.44/16,481.62 = 8,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.44x = 16,481.62 × 8,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.44x = 134,737,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,737,552.37/11,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.19

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