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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237.90, 16,864.11 and 8,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237.90, 16,864.11 and 8,691.18 is: 11,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237.90 : 16,864.11 = 8,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237.90/16,864.11 = 8,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237.90x = 16,864.11 × 8,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237.90x = 146,569,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,569,015.55/12,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976.65

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