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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.55, 16,594.75 and 8,130.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.55, 16,594.75 and 8,130.97 is: 12,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.55 : 16,594.75 = 8,130.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.55/16,594.75 = 8,130.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.55x = 16,594.75 × 8,130.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.55x = 134,931,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,931,290.78/11,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.23

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