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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.80, 16,604.70 and 8,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.80, 16,604.70 and 8,882.80 is: 13,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.80 : 16,604.70 = 8,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.80/16,604.70 = 8,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.80x = 16,604.70 × 8,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.80x = 147,496,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,496,229.16/11,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.20

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