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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.48, 16,290.45 and 8,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.48, 16,290.45 and 8,825.27 is: 12,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.48 : 16,290.45 = 8,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.48/16,290.45 = 8,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.48x = 16,290.45 × 8,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.48x = 143,767,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,767,538.22/11,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.76

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