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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.83, 16,841.01 and 8,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.83, 16,841.01 and 8,889.02 is: 13,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.83 : 16,841.01 = 8,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.83/16,841.01 = 8,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.83x = 16,841.01 × 8,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.83x = 149,700,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,700,116.81/11,244.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.79

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