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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.60, 16,548.30 and 8,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.60, 16,548.30 and 8,018.22 is: 11,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.60 : 16,548.30 = 8,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.60/16,548.30 = 8,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.60x = 16,548.30 × 8,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.60x = 132,687,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,687,910.03/11,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.30

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