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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.30, 16,725.15 and 8,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.30, 16,725.15 and 8,979.30 is: 13,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.30 : 16,725.15 = 8,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.30/16,725.15 = 8,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.30x = 16,725.15 × 8,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.30x = 150,180,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,180,139.40/11,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.41

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