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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.48, 16,459.06 and 8,947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.48, 16,459.06 and 8,947.94 is: 12,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.48 : 16,459.06 = 8,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.48/16,459.06 = 8,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.48x = 16,459.06 × 8,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.48x = 147,274,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,274,700.11/11,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.66

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