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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.77, 16,345.14 and 8,827.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.77, 16,345.14 and 8,827.07 is: 12,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.77 : 16,345.14 = 8,827.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.77/16,345.14 = 8,827.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.77x = 16,345.14 × 8,827.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.77x = 144,279,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,279,613.21/11,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.76

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