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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.39, 16,332.60 and 8,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.39, 16,332.60 and 8,845.02 is: 12,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.39 : 16,332.60 = 8,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.39/16,332.60 = 8,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.39x = 16,332.60 × 8,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.39x = 144,462,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,462,173.65/11,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.99

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