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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.20, 16,548.30 and 8,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.20, 16,548.30 and 8,845.20 is: 13,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.20 : 16,548.30 = 8,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.20/16,548.30 = 8,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.20x = 16,548.30 × 8,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.20x = 146,373,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,373,023.16/11,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.80

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