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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.80, 16,703.40 and 8,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.80, 16,703.40 and 8,662.40 is: 13,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.80 : 16,703.40 = 8,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.80/16,703.40 = 8,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.80x = 16,703.40 × 8,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.80x = 144,691,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,691,532.16/11,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.21

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