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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.56, 16,683 and 8,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.56, 16,683 and 8,670.88 is: 12,981.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.56 : 16,683 = 8,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.56/16,683 = 8,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.56x = 16,683 × 8,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.56x = 144,656,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,656,249.33/11,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,981.15

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