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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.68, 17,788.16 and 8,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.68, 17,788.16 and 8,164.16 is: 12,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.68 : 17,788.16 = 8,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.68/17,788.16 = 8,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.68x = 17,788.16 × 8,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.68x = 145,225,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,225,384.35/11,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.57

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