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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.21, 16,604.34 and 8,298.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.21, 16,604.34 and 8,298.33 is: 12,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.21 : 16,604.34 = 8,298.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.21/16,604.34 = 8,298.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.21x = 16,604.34 × 8,298.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.21x = 137,788,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,788,292.75/11,064.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.51

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