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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.31, 16,743.46 and 8,698.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.31, 16,743.46 and 8,698.97 is: 13,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.31 : 16,743.46 = 8,698.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.31/16,743.46 = 8,698.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.31x = 16,743.46 × 8,698.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.31x = 145,650,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,650,856.24/11,162.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.46

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