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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.34, 16,690.20 and 8,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.34, 16,690.20 and 8,956.20 is: 13,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.34 : 16,690.20 = 8,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.34/16,690.20 = 8,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.34x = 16,690.20 × 8,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.34x = 149,480,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,480,769.24/11,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.90

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