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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.23, 16,488.77 and 8,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.23, 16,488.77 and 8,066.79 is: 12,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.23 : 16,488.77 = 8,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.23/16,488.77 = 8,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.23x = 16,488.77 × 8,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.23x = 133,011,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,011,404.61/11,002.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.50

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