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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.30, 16,999.65 and 8,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.30, 16,999.65 and 8,568.30 is: 12,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.30 : 16,999.65 = 8,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.30/16,999.65 = 8,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.30x = 16,999.65 × 8,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.30x = 145,658,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,658,101.10/11,322.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.71

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