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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.68, 17,795.66 and 8,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.68, 17,795.66 and 8,169.16 is: 12,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.68 : 17,795.66 = 8,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.68/17,795.66 = 8,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.68x = 17,795.66 × 8,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.68x = 145,375,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,375,593.85/11,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.07

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