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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,996.02, 16,556.97 and 8,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,996.02, 16,556.97 and 8,014.06 is: 11,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,996.02 : 16,556.97 = 8,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,996.02/16,556.97 = 8,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,996.02x = 16,556.97 × 8,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,996.02x = 132,688,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,688,551.00/11,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.05

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