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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.23, 16,898.05 and 8,498.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.23, 16,898.05 and 8,498.81 is: 12,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.23 : 16,898.05 = 8,498.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.23/16,898.05 = 8,498.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.23x = 16,898.05 × 8,498.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.23x = 143,613,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,613,316.32/11,246.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.91

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