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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.76, 16,319.32 and 8,835.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.76, 16,319.32 and 8,835.41 is: 12,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.76 : 16,319.32 = 8,835.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.76/16,319.32 = 8,835.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.76x = 16,319.32 × 8,835.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.76x = 144,187,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,187,883.12/11,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.73

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