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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.90, 16,741.94 and 8,990.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.90, 16,741.94 and 8,990.77 is: 13,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.90 : 16,741.94 = 8,990.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.90/16,741.94 = 8,990.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.90x = 16,741.94 × 8,990.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.90x = 150,522,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,522,931.89/11,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.67

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