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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.82, 16,722.27 and 8,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.82, 16,722.27 and 8,021.40 is: 12,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.82 : 16,722.27 = 8,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.82/16,722.27 = 8,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.82x = 16,722.27 × 8,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.82x = 134,136,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,136,016.58/11,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.25

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