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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.30, 16,615.95 and 8,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.30, 16,615.95 and 8,188.30 is: 12,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.30 : 16,615.95 = 8,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.30/16,615.95 = 8,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.30x = 16,615.95 × 8,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.30x = 136,056,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,056,383.39/11,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.59

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