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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.59, 16,257.65 and 8,952.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.59, 16,257.65 and 8,952.71 is: 12,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.59 : 16,257.65 = 8,952.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.59/16,257.65 = 8,952.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.59x = 16,257.65 × 8,952.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.59x = 145,549,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,549,899.68/11,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.40

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