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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,986.27, 17,988.82 and 8,314.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,986.27, 17,988.82 and 8,314.34 is: 12,478.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,986.27 : 17,988.82 = 8,314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,986.27/17,988.82 = 8,314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,986.27x = 17,988.82 × 8,314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,986.27x = 149,565,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,565,054.95/11,986.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.03

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