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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.51, 16,715.70 and 8,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.51, 16,715.70 and 8,369.96 is: 12,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.51 : 16,715.70 = 8,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.51/16,715.70 = 8,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.51x = 16,715.70 × 8,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.51x = 139,909,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,909,656.79/11,136.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.15

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