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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.50, 16,946.11 and 8,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.50, 16,946.11 and 8,536.47 is: 12,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.50 : 16,946.11 = 8,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.50/16,946.11 = 8,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.50x = 16,946.11 × 8,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.50x = 144,659,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,659,959.63/11,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.84

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