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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.80, 16,872.90 and 8,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.80, 16,872.90 and 8,483.80 is: 12,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.80 : 16,872.90 = 8,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.80/16,872.90 = 8,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.80x = 16,872.90 × 8,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.80x = 143,146,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,146,309.02/11,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.93

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