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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.28, 16,356.60 and 8,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.28, 16,356.60 and 8,862.84 is: 12,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.28 : 16,356.60 = 8,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.28/16,356.60 = 8,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.28x = 16,356.60 × 8,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.28x = 144,965,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,965,928.74/11,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.06

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