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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.20, 16,841.17 and 8,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.20, 16,841.17 and 8,453.94 is: 12,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.20 : 16,841.17 = 8,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.20/16,841.17 = 8,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.20x = 16,841.17 × 8,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.20x = 142,374,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,374,240.71/11,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.03

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