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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.12, 16,262.94 and 8,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.12, 16,262.94 and 8,803.44 is: 12,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.12 : 16,262.94 = 8,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.12/16,262.94 = 8,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.12x = 16,262.94 × 8,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.12x = 143,169,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,169,816.51/11,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.70

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