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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.54, 16,832.61 and 8,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.54, 16,832.61 and 8,303.58 is: 12,443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.54 : 16,832.61 = 8,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.54/16,832.61 = 8,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.54x = 16,832.61 × 8,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.54x = 139,770,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,770,923.74/11,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.39

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