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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.89, 16,528.03 and 8,213.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.89, 16,528.03 and 8,213.53 is: 11,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.89 : 16,528.03 = 8,213.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.89/16,528.03 = 8,213.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.89x = 16,528.03 × 8,213.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.89x = 135,753,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,753,470.25/11,984.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.05

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