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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.24, 16,694.58 and 8,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.24, 16,694.58 and 8,959.10 is: 13,445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.24 : 16,694.58 = 8,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.24/16,694.58 = 8,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.24x = 16,694.58 × 8,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.24x = 149,568,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,568,411.68/11,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.27

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