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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.08, 16,839.55 and 8,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.08, 16,839.55 and 8,252.10 is: 12,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.08 : 16,839.55 = 8,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.08/16,839.55 = 8,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.08x = 16,839.55 × 8,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.08x = 138,961,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,961,629.92/11,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.35

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