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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.39, 16,269.98 and 8,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.39, 16,269.98 and 8,808.44 is: 12,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.39 : 16,269.98 = 8,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.39/16,269.98 = 8,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.39x = 16,269.98 × 8,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.39x = 143,313,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,313,142.63/11,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.44

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