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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.16, 16,974.84 and 8,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.16, 16,974.84 and 8,746.16 is: 13,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.16 : 16,974.84 = 8,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.16/16,974.84 = 8,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.16x = 16,974.84 × 8,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.16x = 148,464,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,464,666.61/11,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.25

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