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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.61, 16,418.24 and 8,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.61, 16,418.24 and 8,549.86 is: 11,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.61 : 16,418.24 = 8,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.61/16,418.24 = 8,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.61x = 16,418.24 × 8,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.61x = 140,373,653.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,373,653.45/11,903.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.53

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