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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.50, 16,835.55 and 8,123.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.50, 16,835.55 and 8,123.91 is: 12,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.50 : 16,835.55 = 8,123.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.50/16,835.55 = 8,123.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.50x = 16,835.55 × 8,123.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.50x = 136,770,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,770,493.00/11,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.23

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