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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.42, 16,760.70 and 8,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.42, 16,760.70 and 8,433.72 is: 12,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.42 : 16,760.70 = 8,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.42/16,760.70 = 8,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.42x = 16,760.70 × 8,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.42x = 141,355,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,355,050.80/11,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.16

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