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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.60, 16,676.55 and 8,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.60, 16,676.55 and 8,655.30 is: 12,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.60 : 16,676.55 = 8,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.60/16,676.55 = 8,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.60x = 16,676.55 × 8,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.60x = 144,340,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,340,543.22/11,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.42

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