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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.93, 16,256.88 and 8,798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.93, 16,256.88 and 8,798.95 is: 12,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.93 : 16,256.88 = 8,798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.93/16,256.88 = 8,798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.93x = 16,256.88 × 8,798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.93x = 143,043,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,043,474.28/11,769.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.30

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