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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.60, 16,937.40 and 8,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.60, 16,937.40 and 8,375.60 is: 12,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.60 : 16,937.40 = 8,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.60/16,937.40 = 8,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.60x = 16,937.40 × 8,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.60x = 141,860,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,860,887.44/11,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.40

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