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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.44, 16,333.04 and 8,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.44, 16,333.04 and 8,658.52 is: 11,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.44 : 16,333.04 = 8,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.44/16,333.04 = 8,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.44x = 16,333.04 × 8,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.44x = 141,419,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,419,953.50/11,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.73

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