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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.08, 16,683.82 and 8,951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.08, 16,683.82 and 8,951.95 is: 13,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.08 : 16,683.82 = 8,951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.08/16,683.82 = 8,951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.08x = 16,683.82 × 8,951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.08x = 149,352,722.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,352,722.45/11,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.53

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