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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.08, 16,348.64 and 8,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.08, 16,348.64 and 8,876.96 is: 12,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.08 : 16,348.64 = 8,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.08/16,348.64 = 8,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.08x = 16,348.64 × 8,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.08x = 145,126,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,126,223.33/11,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242.72

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