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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.11, 16,733.36 and 8,984.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.11, 16,733.36 and 8,984.98 is: 13,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.11 : 16,733.36 = 8,984.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.11/16,733.36 = 8,984.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.11x = 16,733.36 × 8,984.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.11x = 150,348,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,348,904.93/11,150.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.07

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