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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.28, 16,227.54 and 8,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.28, 16,227.54 and 8,903.48 is: 12,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.28 : 16,227.54 = 8,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.28/16,227.54 = 8,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.28x = 16,227.54 × 8,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.28x = 144,481,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,481,577.84/11,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.20

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