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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,889.16, 16,395.06 and 8,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,889.16, 16,395.06 and 8,702.98 is: 12,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,889.16 : 16,395.06 = 8,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,889.16/16,395.06 = 8,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,889.16x = 16,395.06 × 8,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,889.16x = 142,685,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,685,821.97/11,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.33

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