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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.29, 16,718.12 and 8,810.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.29, 16,718.12 and 8,810.79 is: 13,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.29 : 16,718.12 = 8,810.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.29/16,718.12 = 8,810.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.29x = 16,718.12 × 8,810.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.29x = 147,299,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,299,800.46/11,167.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.29

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