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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.90, 16,744.35 and 8,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.90, 16,744.35 and 8,699.56 is: 13,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.90 : 16,744.35 = 8,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.90/16,744.35 = 8,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.90x = 16,744.35 × 8,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.90x = 145,668,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,668,477.49/11,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.34

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