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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.70, 16,780.05 and 8,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.70, 16,780.05 and 8,999.70 is: 13,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.70 : 16,780.05 = 8,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.70/16,780.05 = 8,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.70x = 16,780.05 × 8,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.70x = 151,015,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,015,415.99/11,186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.55

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