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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.85, 16,731.63 and 8,389.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.85, 16,731.63 and 8,389.75 is: 12,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.85 : 16,731.63 = 8,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.85/16,731.63 = 8,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.85x = 16,731.63 × 8,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.85x = 140,374,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,374,245.17/11,164.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.87

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