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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.60, 16,815.90 and 8,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.60, 16,815.90 and 8,301.80 is: 12,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.60 : 16,815.90 = 8,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.60/16,815.90 = 8,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.60x = 16,815.90 × 8,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.60x = 139,602,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,602,238.62/11,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.70

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