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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.20, 16,208.94 and 8,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.20, 16,208.94 and 8,223.80 is: 11,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.20 : 16,208.94 = 8,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.20/16,208.94 = 8,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.20x = 16,208.94 × 8,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.20x = 133,299,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,299,080.77/11,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.98

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