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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.80, 16,983.30 and 8,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.80, 16,983.30 and 8,730.20 is: 13,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.80 : 16,983.30 = 8,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.80/16,983.30 = 8,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.80x = 16,983.30 × 8,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.80x = 148,267,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,267,605.66/11,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.36

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