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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.30, 16,722.45 and 8,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.30, 16,722.45 and 8,523.90 is: 12,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.30 : 16,722.45 = 8,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.30/16,722.45 = 8,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.30x = 16,722.45 × 8,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.30x = 142,540,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,540,491.56/11,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.85

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