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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.86, 16,736.14 and 8,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.86, 16,736.14 and 8,392.76 is: 12,577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.86 : 16,736.14 = 8,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.86/16,736.14 = 8,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.86x = 16,736.14 × 8,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.86x = 140,462,406.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,462,406.35/11,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,577.38

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