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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.84, 16,501.22 and 8,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.84, 16,501.22 and 8,422.04 is: 11,610.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.84 : 16,501.22 = 8,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.84/16,501.22 = 8,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.84x = 16,501.22 × 8,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.84x = 138,973,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,973,934.89/11,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.34

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