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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.32, 16,737.60 and 8,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.32, 16,737.60 and 8,384.92 is: 12,586.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.32 : 16,737.60 = 8,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.32/16,737.60 = 8,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.32x = 16,737.60 × 8,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.32x = 140,343,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,343,436.99/11,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586.49

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