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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.94, 16,790.04 and 8,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.94, 16,790.04 and 8,240.92 is: 12,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.94 : 16,790.04 = 8,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.94/16,790.04 = 8,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.94x = 16,790.04 × 8,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.94x = 138,365,376.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,365,376.44/11,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.30

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