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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.88, 16,354.17 and 8,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.88, 16,354.17 and 8,848.58 is: 12,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.88 : 16,354.17 = 8,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.88/16,354.17 = 8,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.88x = 16,354.17 × 8,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.88x = 144,711,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,711,099.81/11,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.41

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