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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.32, 16,734.60 and 8,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.32, 16,734.60 and 8,382.92 is: 12,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.32 : 16,734.60 = 8,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.32/16,734.60 = 8,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.32x = 16,734.60 × 8,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.32x = 140,284,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,284,813.03/11,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,583.49

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