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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.24, 16,460.09 and 8,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.24, 16,460.09 and 8,948.70 is: 12,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.24 : 16,460.09 = 8,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.24/16,460.09 = 8,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.24x = 16,460.09 × 8,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.24x = 147,296,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,296,362.64/11,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.69

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