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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.99, 16,830.70 and 8,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.99, 16,830.70 and 8,882.18 is: 13,302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.99 : 16,830.70 = 8,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.99/16,830.70 = 8,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.99x = 16,830.70 × 8,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.99x = 149,493,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,493,306.93/11,237.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.50

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