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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.60, 16,744.67 and 8,823.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.60, 16,744.67 and 8,823.25 is: 13,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.60 : 16,744.67 = 8,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.60/16,744.67 = 8,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.60x = 16,744.67 × 8,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.60x = 147,742,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,742,516.20/11,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.47

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