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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.23, 16,284.80 and 8,622.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.23, 16,284.80 and 8,622.97 is: 11,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.23 : 16,284.80 = 8,622.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.23/16,284.80 = 8,622.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.23x = 16,284.80 × 8,622.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.23x = 140,423,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,423,322.70/11,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901.06

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