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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.04, 16,266.24 and 8,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.04, 16,266.24 and 8,968.44 is: 12,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.04 : 16,266.24 = 8,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.04/16,266.24 = 8,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.04x = 16,266.24 × 8,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.04x = 145,882,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,882,797.47/11,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.00

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