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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.80, 16,664.70 and 8,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.80, 16,664.70 and 8,652.20 is: 12,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.80 : 16,664.70 = 8,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.80/16,664.70 = 8,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.80x = 16,664.70 × 8,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.80x = 144,186,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,186,317.34/11,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978.30

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