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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.79, 16,759.95 and 8,833.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.79, 16,759.95 and 8,833.47 is: 13,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.79 : 16,759.95 = 8,833.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.79/16,759.95 = 8,833.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.79x = 16,759.95 × 8,833.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.79x = 148,048,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,048,515.53/11,183.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.78

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