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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.17, 18,485.33 and 7,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.17, 18,485.33 and 7,886.84 is: 11,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.17 : 18,485.33 = 7,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.17/18,485.33 = 7,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.17x = 18,485.33 × 7,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.17x = 145,790,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,790,708.20/12,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,811.44

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