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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,313.79, 16,939.02 and 8,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,313.79, 16,939.02 and 8,531.76 is: 12,773.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313.79 : 16,939.02 = 8,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313.79/16,939.02 = 8,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313.79x = 16,939.02 × 8,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313.79x = 144,519,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,519,653.28/11,313.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.76

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