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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.02, 16,318.28 and 8,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.02, 16,318.28 and 8,834.66 is: 12,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.02 : 16,318.28 = 8,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.02/16,318.28 = 8,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.02x = 16,318.28 × 8,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.02x = 144,166,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,166,455.58/11,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192.68

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