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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.68, 16,335.18 and 8,073.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.68, 16,335.18 and 8,073.95 is: 11,134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.68 : 16,335.18 = 8,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.68/16,335.18 = 8,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.68x = 16,335.18 × 8,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.68x = 131,889,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,889,344.89/11,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.91

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