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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.40, 16,668.78 and 8,225.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.40, 16,668.78 and 8,225.69 is: 12,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.40 : 16,668.78 = 8,225.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.40/16,668.78 = 8,225.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.40x = 16,668.78 × 8,225.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.40x = 137,112,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,112,216.96/11,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.29

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