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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.76, 16,314.90 and 8,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.76, 16,314.90 and 8,825.50 is: 12,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.76 : 16,314.90 = 8,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.76/16,314.90 = 8,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.76x = 16,314.90 × 8,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.76x = 143,987,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,987,149.95/11,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,187.06

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