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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.98, 16,870.04 and 8,641.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.98, 16,870.04 and 8,641.74 is: 12,973.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.98 : 16,870.04 = 8,641.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.98/16,870.04 = 8,641.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.98x = 16,870.04 × 8,641.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.98x = 145,786,499.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,786,499.47/11,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.81

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