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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,986.32, 16,517.75 and 8,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,986.32, 16,517.75 and 8,623.20 is: 11,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,986.32 : 16,517.75 = 8,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,986.32/16,517.75 = 8,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,986.32x = 16,517.75 × 8,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,986.32x = 142,435,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,435,818.68/11,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.20

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