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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.02, 16,319.66 and 8,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.02, 16,319.66 and 8,835.66 is: 12,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.02 : 16,319.66 = 8,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.02/16,319.66 = 8,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.02x = 16,319.66 × 8,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.02x = 144,194,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,194,967.08/11,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.06

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