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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.86, 16,680.15 and 8,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.86, 16,680.15 and 8,158.20 is: 12,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.86 : 16,680.15 = 8,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.86/16,680.15 = 8,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.86x = 16,680.15 × 8,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.86x = 136,079,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,079,999.73/11,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.87

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