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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.20, 16,749.30 and 8,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.20, 16,749.30 and 8,055.80 is: 12,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.20 : 16,749.30 = 8,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.20/16,749.30 = 8,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.20x = 16,749.30 × 8,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.20x = 134,929,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,929,010.94/11,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.70

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