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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.80, 16,810.80 and 8,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.80, 16,810.80 and 8,870.80 is: 13,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.80 : 16,810.80 = 8,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.80/16,810.80 = 8,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.80x = 16,810.80 × 8,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.80x = 149,125,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,125,244.64/11,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.26

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