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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.40, 16,903.04 and 8,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.40, 16,903.04 and 8,814.40 is: 13,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.40 : 16,903.04 = 8,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.40/16,903.04 = 8,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.40x = 16,903.04 × 8,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.40x = 148,990,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,990,155.78/11,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.91

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