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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.80, 16,802.70 and 8,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.80, 16,802.70 and 8,577.40 is: 12,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.80 : 16,802.70 = 8,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.80/16,802.70 = 8,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.80x = 16,802.70 × 8,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.80x = 144,123,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,123,478.98/11,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.10

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