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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.37, 16,955.25 and 8,365.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.37, 16,955.25 and 8,365.63 is: 12,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.37 : 16,955.25 = 8,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.37/16,955.25 = 8,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.37x = 16,955.25 × 8,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.37x = 141,841,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,841,348.06/11,325.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.21

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