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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.19, 16,797.92 and 8,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.19, 16,797.92 and 8,246.16 is: 12,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.19 : 16,797.92 = 8,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.19/16,797.92 = 8,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.19x = 16,797.92 × 8,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.19x = 138,518,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,518,294.76/11,213.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.16

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