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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.80, 16,708.20 and 8,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.80, 16,708.20 and 8,222.80 is: 12,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.80 : 16,708.20 = 8,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.80/16,708.20 = 8,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.80x = 16,708.20 × 8,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.80x = 137,388,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,388,186.96/11,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.20

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