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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.68, 16,192.02 and 8,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.68, 16,192.02 and 8,902.68 is: 12,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.68 : 16,192.02 = 8,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.68/16,192.02 = 8,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.68x = 16,192.02 × 8,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.68x = 144,152,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,152,372.61/11,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.75

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