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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.02, 17,187.30 and 8,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.02, 17,187.30 and 8,842.73 is: 13,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.02 : 17,187.30 = 8,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.02/17,187.30 = 8,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.02x = 17,187.30 × 8,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.02x = 151,982,653.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,982,653.33/11,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.58

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