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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.40, 16,751.70 and 8,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.40, 16,751.70 and 8,095.80 is: 12,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.40 : 16,751.70 = 8,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.40/16,751.70 = 8,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.40x = 16,751.70 × 8,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.40x = 135,618,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,618,412.86/11,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.27

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