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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.18, 16,194.09 and 8,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.18, 16,194.09 and 8,904.18 is: 12,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.18 : 16,194.09 = 8,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.18/16,194.09 = 8,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.18x = 16,194.09 × 8,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.18x = 144,195,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,195,092.30/11,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.82

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