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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.40, 16,557.60 and 8,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.40, 16,557.60 and 8,964.80 is: 13,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.40 : 16,557.60 = 8,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.40/16,557.60 = 8,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.40x = 16,557.60 × 8,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.40x = 148,435,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,435,572.48/11,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.20

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