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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873, 16,391.28 and 8,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873, 16,391.28 and 8,887.76 is: 12,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873 : 16,391.28 = 8,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873/16,391.28 = 8,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873x = 16,391.28 × 8,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873x = 145,681,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,681,762.73/11,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270.00

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