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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.39, 16,332.06 and 8,853.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.39, 16,332.06 and 8,853.31 is: 12,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.39 : 16,332.06 = 8,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.39/16,332.06 = 8,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.39x = 16,332.06 × 8,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.39x = 144,592,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,592,790.12/11,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.35

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