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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,996.04, 18,000.16 and 8,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,996.04, 18,000.16 and 8,092.24 is: 12,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,996.04 : 18,000.16 = 8,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,996.04/18,000.16 = 8,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,996.04x = 18,000.16 × 8,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,996.04x = 145,661,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,661,614.76/11,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.47

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