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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.36, 16,708.14 and 8,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.36, 16,708.14 and 8,968.23 is: 13,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.36 : 16,708.14 = 8,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.36/16,708.14 = 8,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.36x = 16,708.14 × 8,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.36x = 149,842,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,842,442.39/11,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.87

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