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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.30, 16,748.55 and 8,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.30, 16,748.55 and 8,565.30 is: 12,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.30 : 16,748.55 = 8,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.30/16,748.55 = 8,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.30x = 16,748.55 × 8,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.30x = 143,456,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,456,355.32/11,175.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.91

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