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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.84, 11,397.83 and 8,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.84, 11,397.83 and 8,036.17 is: 11,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.84 : 11,397.83 = 8,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.84/11,397.83 = 8,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.84x = 11,397.83 × 8,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.84x = 91,594,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,594,899.51/8,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,013.19

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