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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.06, 16,310.61 and 8,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.06, 16,310.61 and 8,839.86 is: 12,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.06 : 16,310.61 = 8,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.06/16,310.61 = 8,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.06x = 16,310.61 × 8,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.06x = 144,183,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,183,508.91/11,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.92

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