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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,988.80, 16,539.36 and 8,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,988.80, 16,539.36 and 8,256.32 is: 11,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,988.80 : 16,539.36 = 8,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,988.80/16,539.36 = 8,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,988.80x = 16,539.36 × 8,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,988.80x = 136,554,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,554,248.76/11,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.15

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