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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.76, 16,534.44 and 8,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.76, 16,534.44 and 8,247.36 is: 12,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.76 : 16,534.44 = 8,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.76/16,534.44 = 8,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.76x = 16,534.44 × 8,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.76x = 136,365,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,365,479.08/11,033.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,358.93

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