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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.44, 13,027.97 and 2,111.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.44, 13,027.97 and 2,111.66 is: 3,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.44 : 13,027.97 = 2,111.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.44/13,027.97 = 2,111.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.44x = 13,027.97 × 2,111.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.44x = 27,510,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,643.13/8,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.44

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