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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.22, 16,561.32 and 8,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.22, 16,561.32 and 8,870.28 is: 13,272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.22 : 16,561.32 = 8,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.22/16,561.32 = 8,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.22x = 16,561.32 × 8,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.22x = 146,903,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,903,545.57/11,068.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.55

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