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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.20, 16,977.30 and 8,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.20, 16,977.30 and 8,246.20 is: 12,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.20 : 16,977.30 = 8,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.20/16,977.30 = 8,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.20x = 16,977.30 × 8,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.20x = 139,998,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,998,211.26/11,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.30

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