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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,313.92, 16,948.31 and 8,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,313.92, 16,948.31 and 8,837.13 is: 13,238.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313.92 : 16,948.31 = 8,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313.92/16,948.31 = 8,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313.92x = 16,948.31 × 8,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313.92x = 149,774,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,774,374.56/11,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.07

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