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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.24, 16,078.34 and 8,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.24, 16,078.34 and 8,915.62 is: 12,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.24 : 16,078.34 = 8,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.24/16,078.34 = 8,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.24x = 16,078.34 × 8,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.24x = 143,348,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,348,369.67/11,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.55

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