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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.20, 16,846.20 and 8,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.20, 16,846.20 and 8,593.80 is: 12,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.20 : 16,846.20 = 8,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.20/16,846.20 = 8,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.20x = 16,846.20 × 8,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.20x = 144,772,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,772,873.56/11,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.83

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