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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.74, 16,330.32 and 8,843.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.74, 16,330.32 and 8,843.39 is: 12,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.74 : 16,330.32 = 8,843.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.74/16,330.32 = 8,843.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.74x = 16,330.32 × 8,843.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.74x = 144,415,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,415,306.93/11,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.73

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