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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.24, 16,946.52 and 8,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.24, 16,946.52 and 8,658.06 is: 12,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.24 : 16,946.52 = 8,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.24/16,946.52 = 8,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.24x = 16,946.52 × 8,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.24x = 146,723,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,723,943.66/11,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.21

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