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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.02, 16,945.43 and 8,333.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.02, 16,945.43 and 8,333.57 is: 12,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.02 : 16,945.43 = 8,333.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.02/16,945.43 = 8,333.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.02x = 16,945.43 × 8,333.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.02x = 141,215,800.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,215,800.69/11,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.46

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