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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.02, 17,188.80 and 8,843.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.02, 17,188.80 and 8,843.73 is: 13,238.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.02 : 17,188.80 = 8,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.02/17,188.80 = 8,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.02x = 17,188.80 × 8,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.02x = 152,013,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,013,106.22/11,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.08

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