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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.22, 16,512.12 and 8,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.22, 16,512.12 and 8,666.62 is: 12,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.22 : 16,512.12 = 8,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.22/16,512.12 = 8,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.22x = 16,512.12 × 8,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.22x = 143,104,269.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,104,269.43/11,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.37

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