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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.80, 16,818.90 and 8,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.80, 16,818.90 and 8,447.80 is: 12,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.80 : 16,818.90 = 8,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.80/16,818.90 = 8,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.80x = 16,818.90 × 8,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.80x = 142,082,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,082,703.42/11,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,683.92

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