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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.27, 16,847.27 and 8,458.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.27, 16,847.27 and 8,458.00 is: 12,677.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.27 : 16,847.27 = 8,458.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.27/16,847.27 = 8,458.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.27x = 16,847.27 × 8,458.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.27x = 142,494,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,494,204.55/11,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.12

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