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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.60, 16,621.62 and 8,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.60, 16,621.62 and 8,304.40 is: 12,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.60 : 16,621.62 = 8,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.60/16,621.62 = 8,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.60x = 16,621.62 × 8,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.60x = 138,032,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,032,581.13/11,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.89

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