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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.80, 16,589.70 and 8,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.80, 16,589.70 and 8,170.80 is: 12,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.80 : 16,589.70 = 8,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.80/16,589.70 = 8,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.80x = 16,589.70 × 8,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.80x = 135,551,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,551,120.76/11,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.35

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