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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.20, 16,872.30 and 8,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.20, 16,872.30 and 8,137.80 is: 12,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.20 : 16,872.30 = 8,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.20/16,872.30 = 8,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.20x = 16,872.30 × 8,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.20x = 137,303,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,303,402.94/11,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.70

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