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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.20, 16,777.80 and 8,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.20, 16,777.80 and 8,998.20 is: 13,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.20 : 16,777.80 = 8,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.20/16,777.80 = 8,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.20x = 16,777.80 × 8,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.20x = 150,969,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,969,999.96/11,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.30

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