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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.51, 16,308.12 and 8,815.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.51, 16,308.12 and 8,815.19 is: 12,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.51 : 16,308.12 = 8,815.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.51/16,308.12 = 8,815.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.51x = 16,308.12 × 8,815.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.51x = 143,759,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,759,094.80/11,804.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.32

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