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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.89, 16,332.75 and 8,853.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.89, 16,332.75 and 8,853.81 is: 12,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.89 : 16,332.75 = 8,853.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.89/16,332.75 = 8,853.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.89x = 16,332.75 × 8,853.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.89x = 144,607,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,607,065.28/11,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.04

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