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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.38, 16,622.07 and 8,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.38, 16,622.07 and 8,774.50 is: 13,161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.38 : 16,622.07 = 8,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.38/16,622.07 = 8,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.38x = 16,622.07 × 8,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.38x = 145,850,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,850,353.22/11,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.75

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