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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.77, 16,483.59 and 8,946.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.77, 16,483.59 and 8,946.87 is: 12,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.77 : 16,483.59 = 8,946.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.77/16,483.59 = 8,946.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.77x = 16,483.59 × 8,946.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.77x = 147,476,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,476,536.86/11,935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.85

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