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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.35, 16,529.62 and 8,012.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.35, 16,529.62 and 8,012.01 is: 11,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.35 : 16,529.62 = 8,012.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.35/16,529.62 = 8,012.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.35x = 16,529.62 × 8,012.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.35x = 132,435,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,435,537.71/11,992.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.33

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