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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.80, 16,849.20 and 8,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.80, 16,849.20 and 8,343.80 is: 12,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.80 : 16,849.20 = 8,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.80/16,849.20 = 8,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.80x = 16,849.20 × 8,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.80x = 140,586,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,586,354.96/11,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.69

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