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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.25, 16,951.78 and 8,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.25, 16,951.78 and 8,202.82 is: 12,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.25 : 16,951.78 = 8,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.25/16,951.78 = 8,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.25x = 16,951.78 × 8,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.25x = 139,052,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,052,372.00/11,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.51

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