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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.15, 16,656.98 and 8,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.15, 16,656.98 and 8,793.45 is: 13,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.15 : 16,656.98 = 8,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.15/16,656.98 = 8,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.15x = 16,656.98 × 8,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.15x = 146,472,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,472,276.81/11,118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.16

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