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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.80, 16,507.20 and 8,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.80, 16,507.20 and 8,817.80 is: 13,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.80 : 16,507.20 = 8,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.80/16,507.20 = 8,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.80x = 16,507.20 × 8,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.80x = 145,557,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,557,188.16/11,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.70

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