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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.80, 16,661.70 and 8,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.80, 16,661.70 and 8,515.80 is: 12,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.80 : 16,661.70 = 8,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.80/16,661.70 = 8,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.80x = 16,661.70 × 8,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.80x = 141,887,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,887,704.86/11,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.70

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