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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.20, 16,815.30 and 8,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.20, 16,815.30 and 8,099.80 is: 12,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.20 : 16,815.30 = 8,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.20/16,815.30 = 8,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.20x = 16,815.30 × 8,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.20x = 136,200,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,200,566.94/11,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,149.70

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