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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.26, 16,089.40 and 8,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.26, 16,089.40 and 8,923.62 is: 12,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.26 : 16,089.40 = 8,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.26/16,089.40 = 8,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.26x = 16,089.40 × 8,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.26x = 143,575,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,575,691.63/11,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.59

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