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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.56, 16,304.40 and 8,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.56, 16,304.40 and 8,835.36 is: 12,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.56 : 16,304.40 = 8,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.56/16,304.40 = 8,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.56x = 16,304.40 × 8,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.56x = 144,055,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,055,243.58/11,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.71

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