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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.41, 16,788.69 and 8,413.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.41, 16,788.69 and 8,413.35 is: 12,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.41 : 16,788.69 = 8,413.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.41/16,788.69 = 8,413.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.41x = 16,788.69 × 8,413.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.41x = 141,249,125.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,249,125.01/11,188.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,624.59

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