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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.60, 16,186.20 and 8,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.60, 16,186.20 and 8,930.24 is: 12,323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.60 : 16,186.20 = 8,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.60/16,186.20 = 8,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.60x = 16,186.20 × 8,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.60x = 144,546,650.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,546,650.69/11,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.24

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