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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.84, 16,698.96 and 8,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.84, 16,698.96 and 8,548.74 is: 12,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.84 : 16,698.96 = 8,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.84/16,698.96 = 8,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.84x = 16,698.96 × 8,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.84x = 142,755,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,755,067.31/11,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.48

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