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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.64, 16,840.40 and 8,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.64, 16,840.40 and 8,252.67 is: 12,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.64 : 16,840.40 = 8,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.64/16,840.40 = 8,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.64x = 16,840.40 × 8,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.64x = 138,978,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,978,222.60/11,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.21

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