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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.79, 16,758.45 and 8,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.79, 16,758.45 and 8,832.48 is: 13,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.79 : 16,758.45 = 8,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.79/16,758.45 = 8,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.79x = 16,758.45 × 8,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.79x = 148,018,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,018,674.46/11,182.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.30

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