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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.90, 16,713.90 and 8,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.90, 16,713.90 and 8,688.30 is: 13,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.90 : 16,713.90 = 8,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.90/16,713.90 = 8,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.90x = 16,713.90 × 8,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.90x = 145,215,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,215,377.37/11,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.09

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