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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.60, 16,634.58 and 8,323.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.60, 16,634.58 and 8,323.17 is: 12,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.60 : 16,634.58 = 8,323.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.60/16,634.58 = 8,323.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.60x = 16,634.58 × 8,323.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.60x = 138,452,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,452,437.22/11,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.32

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