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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.24, 16,904.30 and 8,162.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.24, 16,904.30 and 8,162.17 is: 12,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.24 : 16,904.30 = 8,162.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.24/16,904.30 = 8,162.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.24x = 16,904.30 × 8,162.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.24x = 137,975,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,975,687.26/11,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251.18

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