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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.49, 16,661.89 and 8,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.49, 16,661.89 and 8,322.27 is: 12,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.49 : 16,661.89 = 8,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.49/16,661.89 = 8,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.49x = 16,661.89 × 8,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.49x = 138,664,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,664,747.29/11,117.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.67

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