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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881, 16,402.32 and 8,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881, 16,402.32 and 8,895.76 is: 12,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881 : 16,402.32 = 8,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881/16,402.32 = 8,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881x = 16,402.32 × 8,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881x = 145,911,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,911,102.16/11,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,281.05

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