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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.30, 16,614.45 and 8,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.30, 16,614.45 and 8,570.70 is: 12,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.30 : 16,614.45 = 8,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.30/16,614.45 = 8,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.30x = 16,614.45 × 8,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.30x = 142,397,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,397,466.62/11,076.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.05

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