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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.60, 16,557.30 and 8,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.60, 16,557.30 and 8,446.20 is: 12,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.60 : 16,557.30 = 8,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.60/16,557.30 = 8,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.60x = 16,557.30 × 8,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.60x = 139,846,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,846,267.26/11,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,632.22

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