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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.28, 16,751.22 and 8,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.28, 16,751.22 and 8,207.80 is: 12,319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.28 : 16,751.22 = 8,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.28/16,751.22 = 8,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.28x = 16,751.22 × 8,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.28x = 137,490,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,490,663.52/11,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.64

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