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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.40, 16,782.39 and 8,301.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.40, 16,782.39 and 8,301.69 is: 12,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.40 : 16,782.39 = 8,301.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.40/16,782.39 = 8,301.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.40x = 16,782.39 × 8,301.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.40x = 139,322,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,322,199.24/11,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,427.94

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