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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.24, 16,716.78 and 8,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.24, 16,716.78 and 8,367.48 is: 12,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.24 : 16,716.78 = 8,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.24/16,716.78 = 8,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.24x = 16,716.78 × 8,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.24x = 139,877,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,877,322.31/11,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.81

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