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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.30, 16,627.95 and 8,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.30, 16,627.95 and 8,606.70 is: 12,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.30 : 16,627.95 = 8,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.30/16,627.95 = 8,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.30x = 16,627.95 × 8,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.30x = 143,111,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,111,777.27/11,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.05

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