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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.80, 16,699.20 and 8,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.80, 16,699.20 and 8,216.80 is: 12,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.80 : 16,699.20 = 8,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.80/16,699.20 = 8,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.80x = 16,699.20 × 8,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.80x = 137,213,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,213,986.56/11,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.20

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