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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.48, 16,700.64 and 8,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.48, 16,700.64 and 8,214.40 is: 12,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.48 : 16,700.64 = 8,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.48/16,700.64 = 8,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.48x = 16,700.64 × 8,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.48x = 137,185,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,185,737.22/11,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327.45

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