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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.02, 16,196.85 and 8,918.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.02, 16,196.85 and 8,918.58 is: 12,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.02 : 16,196.85 = 8,918.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.02/16,196.85 = 8,918.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.02x = 16,196.85 × 8,918.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.02x = 144,452,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,452,902.47/11,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.03

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