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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.80, 16,622.70 and 8,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.80, 16,622.70 and 8,457.40 is: 12,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.80 : 16,622.70 = 8,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.80/16,622.70 = 8,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.80x = 16,622.70 × 8,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.80x = 140,584,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,584,822.98/11,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.10

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