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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.30, 16,278.32 and 8,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.30, 16,278.32 and 8,798.86 is: 12,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.30 : 16,278.32 = 8,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.30/16,278.32 = 8,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.30x = 16,278.32 × 8,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.30x = 143,230,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,230,533.33/11,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.23

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