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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.35, 16,227.54 and 8,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.35, 16,227.54 and 8,937.54 is: 12,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.35 : 16,227.54 = 8,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.35/16,227.54 = 8,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.35x = 16,227.54 × 8,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.35x = 145,034,287.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,034,287.85/11,773.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.86

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