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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.60, 16,303.02 and 8,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.60, 16,303.02 and 8,834.40 is: 12,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.60 : 16,303.02 = 8,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.60/16,303.02 = 8,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.60x = 16,303.02 × 8,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.60x = 144,027,399.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,027,399.89/11,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,181.35

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