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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.01, 16,308.80 and 8,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.01, 16,308.80 and 8,815.68 is: 12,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.01 : 16,308.80 = 8,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.01/16,308.80 = 8,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.01x = 16,308.80 × 8,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.01x = 143,773,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,773,161.98/11,805.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.00

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