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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.22, 16,613.08 and 8,300.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.22, 16,613.08 and 8,300.00 is: 12,412.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.22 : 16,613.08 = 8,300.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.22/16,613.08 = 8,300.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.22x = 16,613.08 × 8,300.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.22x = 137,888,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,888,584.78/11,109.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.09

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