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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.80, 16,667.70 and 8,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.80, 16,667.70 and 8,654.20 is: 12,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.80 : 16,667.70 = 8,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.80/16,667.70 = 8,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.80x = 16,667.70 × 8,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.80x = 144,245,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,245,609.34/11,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,981.30

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