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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,122.90, 16,664.10 and 8,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,122.90, 16,664.10 and 8,798.20 is: 13,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,122.90 : 16,664.10 = 8,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,122.90/16,664.10 = 8,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,122.90x = 16,664.10 × 8,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,122.90x = 146,614,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,614,084.62/11,122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.28

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