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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796, 16,296.36 and 8,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796, 16,296.36 and 8,806.64 is: 12,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796 : 16,296.36 = 8,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796/16,296.36 = 8,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796x = 16,296.36 × 8,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796x = 143,516,175.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,516,175.83/11,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.51

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