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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245, 16,841.23 and 8,889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245, 16,841.23 and 8,889.18 is: 13,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245 : 16,841.23 = 8,889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245/16,841.23 = 8,889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245x = 16,841.23 × 8,889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245x = 149,704,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,704,724.89/11,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.00

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