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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.04, 16,697.88 and 8,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.04, 16,697.88 and 8,943.84 is: 13,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.04 : 16,697.88 = 8,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.04/16,697.88 = 8,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.04x = 16,697.88 × 8,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.04x = 149,343,167.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,343,167.06/11,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.56

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