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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.37, 16,808.31 and 8,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.37, 16,808.31 and 8,743.86 is: 13,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.37 : 16,808.31 = 8,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.37/16,808.31 = 8,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.37x = 16,808.31 × 8,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.37x = 146,969,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,969,509.48/11,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.16

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