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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.40, 16,851.30 and 8,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.40, 16,851.30 and 8,741.20 is: 13,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.40 : 16,851.30 = 8,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.40/16,851.30 = 8,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.40x = 16,851.30 × 8,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.40x = 147,300,583.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,300,583.56/11,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.40

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