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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.23, 16,183.66 and 8,894.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.23, 16,183.66 and 8,894.65 is: 12,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.23 : 16,183.66 = 8,894.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.23/16,183.66 = 8,894.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.23x = 16,183.66 × 8,894.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.23x = 143,947,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,947,991.42/11,730.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.54

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