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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.63, 16,770.35 and 8,736.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.63, 16,770.35 and 8,736.51 is: 13,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.63 : 16,770.35 = 8,736.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.63/16,770.35 = 8,736.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.63x = 16,770.35 × 8,736.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.63x = 146,514,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,514,330.48/11,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.44

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