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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.01, 16,307.42 and 8,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.01, 16,307.42 and 8,814.68 is: 12,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.01 : 16,307.42 = 8,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.01/16,307.42 = 8,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.01x = 16,307.42 × 8,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.01x = 143,744,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,744,688.93/11,804.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,177.61

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