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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.40, 16,852.80 and 8,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.40, 16,852.80 and 8,742.20 is: 13,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.40 : 16,852.80 = 8,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.40/16,852.80 = 8,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.40x = 16,852.80 × 8,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.40x = 147,330,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,330,548.16/11,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.90

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