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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.30, 16,578.45 and 8,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.30, 16,578.45 and 8,163.30 is: 12,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.30 : 16,578.45 = 8,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.30/16,578.45 = 8,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.30x = 16,578.45 × 8,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.30x = 135,334,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,334,860.89/11,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.11

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