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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,996.61, 16,559.99 and 8,016.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,996.61, 16,559.99 and 8,016.27 is: 11,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,996.61 : 16,559.99 = 8,016.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,996.61/16,559.99 = 8,016.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,996.61x = 16,559.99 × 8,016.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,996.61x = 132,749,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,749,324.01/11,996.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.57

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