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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.40, 16,727.58 and 8,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.40, 16,727.58 and 8,211.40 is: 12,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.40 : 16,727.58 = 8,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.40/16,727.58 = 8,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.40x = 16,727.58 × 8,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.40x = 137,356,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,356,850.41/11,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,307.52

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