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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.60, 16,865.40 and 8,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.60, 16,865.40 and 8,327.60 is: 12,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.60 : 16,865.40 = 8,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.60/16,865.40 = 8,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.60x = 16,865.40 × 8,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.60x = 140,448,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,448,305.04/11,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,491.40

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