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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.02, 16,253.73 and 8,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.02, 16,253.73 and 8,985.30 is: 12,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.02 : 16,253.73 = 8,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.02/16,253.73 = 8,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.02x = 16,253.73 × 8,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.02x = 146,044,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,044,640.17/11,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.87

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