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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.90, 16,656.60 and 8,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.90, 16,656.60 and 8,793.20 is: 13,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.90 : 16,656.60 = 8,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.90/16,656.60 = 8,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.90x = 16,656.60 × 8,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.90x = 146,464,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,464,815.12/11,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.78

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