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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.78, 15,848.13 and 8,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.78, 15,848.13 and 8,820.98 is: 12,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.78 : 15,848.13 = 8,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.78/15,848.13 = 8,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.78x = 15,848.13 × 8,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.78x = 139,796,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,796,037.77/11,477.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.71

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