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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.14, 16,529.31 and 8,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.14, 16,529.31 and 8,011.80 is: 11,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.14 : 16,529.31 = 8,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.14/16,529.31 = 8,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.14x = 16,529.31 × 8,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.14x = 132,429,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,429,525.86/11,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.03

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