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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.03, 17,846.37 and 8,225.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.03, 17,846.37 and 8,225.87 is: 12,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.03 : 17,846.37 = 8,225.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.03/17,846.37 = 8,225.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.03x = 17,846.37 × 8,225.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.03x = 146,801,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,801,830.36/11,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.26

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