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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.32, 16,733.10 and 8,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.32, 16,733.10 and 8,381.92 is: 12,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.32 : 16,733.10 = 8,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.32/16,733.10 = 8,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.32x = 16,733.10 × 8,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.32x = 140,255,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,255,505.55/11,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,581.99

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