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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.10, 16,818.15 and 8,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.10, 16,818.15 and 8,303.30 is: 12,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.10 : 16,818.15 = 8,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.10/16,818.15 = 8,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.10x = 16,818.15 × 8,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.10x = 139,646,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,646,144.90/11,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.95

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