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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.20, 16,750.80 and 8,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.20, 16,750.80 and 8,542.80 is: 12,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.20 : 16,750.80 = 8,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.20/16,750.80 = 8,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.20x = 16,750.80 × 8,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.20x = 143,098,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,098,734.24/11,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.20

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