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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.04, 16,857.72 and 8,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.04, 16,857.72 and 8,337.33 is: 12,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.04 : 16,857.72 = 8,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.04/16,857.72 = 8,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.04x = 16,857.72 × 8,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.04x = 140,548,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,548,374.69/11,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.59

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