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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.68, 16,747.04 and 8,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.68, 16,747.04 and 8,356.44 is: 12,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.68 : 16,747.04 = 8,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.68/16,747.04 = 8,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.68x = 16,747.04 × 8,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.68x = 139,945,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,945,634.94/11,164.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.67

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