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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,319.21, 16,956.14 and 8,983.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,319.21, 16,956.14 and 8,983.17 is: 13,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.21 : 16,956.14 = 8,983.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.21/16,956.14 = 8,983.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.21x = 16,956.14 × 8,983.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.21x = 152,319,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,319,843.25/11,319.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.76

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