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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.45, 16,323.39 and 8,651.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.45, 16,323.39 and 8,651.51 is: 11,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.45 : 16,323.39 = 8,651.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.45/16,323.39 = 8,651.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.45x = 16,323.39 × 8,651.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.45x = 141,221,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,221,971.82/11,843.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.06

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