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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.04, 16,339.02 and 8,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.04, 16,339.02 and 8,869.96 is: 12,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.04 : 16,339.02 = 8,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.04/16,339.02 = 8,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.04x = 16,339.02 × 8,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.04x = 144,926,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,926,453.84/11,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233.14

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