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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.20, 16,947.24 and 8,334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.20, 16,947.24 and 8,334.75 is: 12,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.20 : 16,947.24 = 8,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.20/16,947.24 = 8,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.20x = 16,947.24 × 8,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.20x = 141,251,008.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,251,008.59/11,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.26

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