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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,129.36, 16,749.88 and 8,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,129.36, 16,749.88 and 8,370.32 is: 12,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,129.36 : 16,749.88 = 8,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,129.36/16,749.88 = 8,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,129.36x = 16,749.88 × 8,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,129.36x = 140,201,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,201,855.56/11,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.48

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