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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.40, 16,963.20 and 8,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.40, 16,963.20 and 8,236.80 is: 12,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.40 : 16,963.20 = 8,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.40/16,963.20 = 8,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.40x = 16,963.20 × 8,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.40x = 139,722,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,722,485.76/11,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.72

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