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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.30, 16,855.05 and 8,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.30, 16,855.05 and 8,636.30 is: 12,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.30 : 16,855.05 = 8,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.30/16,855.05 = 8,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.30x = 16,855.05 × 8,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.30x = 145,565,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,565,268.32/11,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.39

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