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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.80, 16,820.40 and 8,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.80, 16,820.40 and 8,448.80 is: 12,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.80 : 16,820.40 = 8,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.80/16,820.40 = 8,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.80x = 16,820.40 × 8,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.80x = 142,112,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,112,195.52/11,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.42

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