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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.10, 16,672.65 and 8,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.10, 16,672.65 and 8,206.30 is: 12,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.10 : 16,672.65 = 8,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.10/16,672.65 = 8,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.10x = 16,672.65 × 8,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.10x = 136,820,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,820,767.70/11,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.45

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