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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.90, 16,740.29 and 8,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.90, 16,740.29 and 8,495.70 is: 12,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.90 : 16,740.29 = 8,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.90/16,740.29 = 8,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.90x = 16,740.29 × 8,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.90x = 142,220,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,220,481.75/11,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.88

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