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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.51, 16,793.46 and 8,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.51, 16,793.46 and 8,861.04 is: 13,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.51 : 16,793.46 = 8,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.51/16,793.46 = 8,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.51x = 16,793.46 × 8,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.51x = 148,807,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,807,520.80/11,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.65

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