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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967, 16,508.79 and 8,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967, 16,508.79 and 8,432.16 is: 11,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967 : 16,508.79 = 8,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967/16,508.79 = 8,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967x = 16,508.79 × 8,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967x = 139,204,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,204,758.69/11,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,632.39

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