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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.50, 16,667.88 and 8,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.50, 16,667.88 and 8,326.28 is: 12,478.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.50 : 16,667.88 = 8,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.50/16,667.88 = 8,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.50x = 16,667.88 × 8,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.50x = 138,781,435.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,781,435.89/11,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.66

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