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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.73, 15,816.42 and 8,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.73, 15,816.42 and 8,954.84 is: 12,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.73 : 15,816.42 = 8,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.73/15,816.42 = 8,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.73x = 15,816.42 × 8,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.73x = 141,633,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,633,510.47/11,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.93

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