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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.30, 16,756.05 and 8,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.30, 16,756.05 and 8,570.30 is: 12,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.30 : 16,756.05 = 8,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.30/16,756.05 = 8,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.30x = 16,756.05 × 8,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.30x = 143,604,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,604,375.32/11,180.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844.41

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