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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.30, 16,764.45 and 8,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.30, 16,764.45 and 8,260.30 is: 12,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.30 : 16,764.45 = 8,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.30/16,764.45 = 8,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.30x = 16,764.45 × 8,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.30x = 138,479,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,479,386.34/11,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390.45

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