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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.14, 16,333.63 and 8,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.14, 16,333.63 and 8,845.76 is: 12,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.14 : 16,333.63 = 8,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.14/16,333.63 = 8,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.14x = 16,333.63 × 8,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.14x = 144,483,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,483,389.63/11,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.01

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