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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.30, 16,901.40 and 5,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.30, 16,901.40 and 5,721.80 is: 8,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.30 : 16,901.40 = 5,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.30/16,901.40 = 5,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.30x = 16,901.40 × 5,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.30x = 96,706,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,706,430.52/11,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.64

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