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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.90, 16,667.10 and 8,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.90, 16,667.10 and 8,800.20 is: 13,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.90 : 16,667.10 = 8,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.90/16,667.10 = 8,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.90x = 16,667.10 × 8,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.90x = 146,673,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,673,813.42/11,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.28

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