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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.80, 16,888.20 and 9,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.80, 16,888.20 and 9,071.80 is: 13,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.80 : 16,888.20 = 9,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.80/16,888.20 = 9,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.80x = 16,888.20 × 9,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.80x = 153,206,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,206,372.76/11,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.70

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