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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.43, 16,846.01 and 8,457.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.43, 16,846.01 and 8,457.15 is: 12,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.43 : 16,846.01 = 8,457.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.43/16,846.01 = 8,457.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.43x = 16,846.01 × 8,457.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.43x = 142,469,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,469,286.07/11,239.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.85

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