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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.26, 16,343.07 and 8,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.26, 16,343.07 and 8,825.56 is: 12,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.26 : 16,343.07 = 8,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.26/16,343.07 = 8,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.26x = 16,343.07 × 8,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.26x = 144,236,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,236,670.92/11,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.68

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