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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.90, 16,644.60 and 8,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.90, 16,644.60 and 8,785.20 is: 13,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.90 : 16,644.60 = 8,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.90/16,644.60 = 8,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.90x = 16,644.60 × 8,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.90x = 146,226,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,226,139.92/11,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.79

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