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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.80, 16,726.20 and 8,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.80, 16,726.20 and 8,672.20 is: 13,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.80 : 16,726.20 = 8,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.80/16,726.20 = 8,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.80x = 16,726.20 × 8,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.80x = 145,052,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,052,951.64/11,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.30

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