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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.01, 16,683.57 and 8,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.01, 16,683.57 and 8,336.70 is: 12,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.01 : 16,683.57 = 8,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.01/16,683.57 = 8,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.01x = 16,683.57 × 8,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.01x = 139,085,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,085,918.02/11,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.23

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