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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.84, 16,961.76 and 8,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.84, 16,961.76 and 8,547.12 is: 12,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.84 : 16,961.76 = 8,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.84/16,961.76 = 8,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.84x = 16,961.76 × 8,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.84x = 144,974,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,974,198.13/11,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.91

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