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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.80, 16,984.20 and 8,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.80, 16,984.20 and 8,730.80 is: 13,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.80 : 16,984.20 = 8,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.80/16,984.20 = 8,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.80x = 16,984.20 × 8,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.80x = 148,285,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,285,653.36/11,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.20

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