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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.10, 16,948.59 and 8,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.10, 16,948.59 and 8,837.32 is: 13,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.10 : 16,948.59 = 8,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.10/16,948.59 = 8,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.10x = 16,948.59 × 8,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.10x = 149,780,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,780,119.36/11,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.36

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