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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.92, 16,587.34 and 8,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.92, 16,587.34 and 8,282.73 is: 12,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.92 : 16,587.34 = 8,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.92/16,587.34 = 8,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.92x = 16,587.34 × 8,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.92x = 137,388,383.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,388,383.47/11,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.35

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