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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.72, 16,846.03 and 8,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.72, 16,846.03 and 8,767.60 is: 13,151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.72 : 16,846.03 = 8,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.72/16,846.03 = 8,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.72x = 16,846.03 × 8,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.72x = 147,699,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,699,252.63/11,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.36

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