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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.20, 16,655.10 and 8,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.20, 16,655.10 and 8,184.16 is: 12,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.20 : 16,655.10 = 8,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.20/16,655.10 = 8,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.20x = 16,655.10 × 8,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.20x = 136,308,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,308,003.22/11,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.18

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