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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.20, 16,744.80 and 8,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.20, 16,744.80 and 8,052.80 is: 12,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.20 : 16,744.80 = 8,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.20/16,744.80 = 8,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.20x = 16,744.80 × 8,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.20x = 134,842,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,842,525.44/11,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.20

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