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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.60, 16,644.60 and 8,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.60, 16,644.60 and 8,792.40 is: 13,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.60 : 16,644.60 = 8,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.60/16,644.60 = 8,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.60x = 16,644.60 × 8,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.60x = 146,345,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,345,981.04/11,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.82

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