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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.60, 16,999.35 and 8,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.60, 16,999.35 and 8,044.30 is: 12,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.60 : 16,999.35 = 8,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.60/16,999.35 = 8,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.60x = 16,999.35 × 8,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.60x = 136,747,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,747,871.21/11,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.38

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