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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.88, 16,651.17 and 8,341.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.88, 16,651.17 and 8,341.11 is: 12,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.88 : 16,651.17 = 8,341.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.88/16,651.17 = 8,341.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.88x = 16,651.17 × 8,341.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.88x = 138,889,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,889,240.60/11,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.54

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