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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.33, 17,727.48 and 8,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.33, 17,727.48 and 8,109.30 is: 12,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.33 : 17,727.48 = 8,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.33/17,727.48 = 8,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.33x = 17,727.48 × 8,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.33x = 143,757,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,757,453.56/11,818.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163.94

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