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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.59, 16,767.05 and 8,712.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.59, 16,767.05 and 8,712.51 is: 13,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.59 : 16,767.05 = 8,712.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.59/16,767.05 = 8,712.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.59x = 16,767.05 × 8,712.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.59x = 146,083,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,083,047.23/11,188.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.43

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