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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.26, 16,088.02 and 8,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.26, 16,088.02 and 8,922.62 is: 12,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.26 : 16,088.02 = 8,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.26/16,088.02 = 8,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.26x = 16,088.02 × 8,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.26x = 143,547,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,547,289.01/11,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.21

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