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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.61, 16,291.51 and 8,815.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.61, 16,291.51 and 8,815.26 is: 12,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.61 : 16,291.51 = 8,815.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.61/16,291.51 = 8,815.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.61x = 16,291.51 × 8,815.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.61x = 143,613,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,613,896.44/11,804.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.92

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