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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.40, 16,665.78 and 8,223.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.40, 16,665.78 and 8,223.69 is: 12,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.40 : 16,665.78 = 8,223.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.40/16,665.78 = 8,223.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.40x = 16,665.78 × 8,223.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.40x = 137,054,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,054,208.33/11,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.29

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