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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.84, 16,474.64 and 8,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.84, 16,474.64 and 8,576.73 is: 11,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.84 : 16,474.64 = 8,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.84/16,474.64 = 8,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.84x = 16,474.64 × 8,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.84x = 141,298,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,298,496.24/11,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.08

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