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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.29, 16,760.70 and 8,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.29, 16,760.70 and 8,833.98 is: 13,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.29 : 16,760.70 = 8,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.29/16,760.70 = 8,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.29x = 16,760.70 × 8,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.29x = 148,063,688.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,063,688.59/11,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.55

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