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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.30, 16,986.45 and 8,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.30, 16,986.45 and 8,732.30 is: 13,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.30 : 16,986.45 = 8,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.30/16,986.45 = 8,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.30x = 16,986.45 × 8,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.30x = 148,330,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,330,777.34/11,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.45

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