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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.12, 16,760.40 and 8,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.12, 16,760.40 and 8,833.80 is: 13,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.12 : 16,760.40 = 8,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.12/16,760.40 = 8,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.12x = 16,760.40 × 8,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.12x = 148,058,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,058,021.52/11,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.24

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