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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.60, 16,817.40 and 8,404.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.60, 16,817.40 and 8,404.95 is: 12,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.60 : 16,817.40 = 8,404.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.60/16,817.40 = 8,404.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.60x = 16,817.40 × 8,404.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.60x = 141,349,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,349,406.13/11,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.43

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