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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.46, 16,708.13 and 8,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.46, 16,708.13 and 8,474.26 is: 12,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.46 : 16,708.13 = 8,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.46/16,708.13 = 8,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.46x = 16,708.13 × 8,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.46x = 141,589,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,589,017.15/11,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.71

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