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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.81, 16,748.71 and 8,702.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.81, 16,748.71 and 8,702.47 is: 13,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.81 : 16,748.71 = 8,702.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.81/16,748.71 = 8,702.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.81x = 16,748.71 × 8,702.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.81x = 145,755,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,755,146.31/11,165.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.70

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