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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.49, 16,753.50 and 8,829.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.49, 16,753.50 and 8,829.14 is: 13,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.49 : 16,753.50 = 8,829.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.49/16,753.50 = 8,829.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.49x = 16,753.50 × 8,829.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.49x = 147,918,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,918,913.22/11,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.28

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