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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.11, 16,734.86 and 8,985.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.11, 16,734.86 and 8,985.98 is: 13,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.11 : 16,734.86 = 8,985.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.11/16,734.86 = 8,985.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.11x = 16,734.86 × 8,985.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.11x = 150,379,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,379,117.26/11,151.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.57

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