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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.03, 16,186.77 and 8,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.03, 16,186.77 and 8,583.75 is: 11,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.03 : 16,186.77 = 8,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.03/16,186.77 = 8,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.03x = 16,186.77 × 8,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.03x = 138,943,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,943,186.99/11,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.06

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