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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.80, 16,813.20 and 8,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.80, 16,813.20 and 8,292.80 is: 12,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.80 : 16,813.20 = 8,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.80/16,813.20 = 8,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.80x = 16,813.20 × 8,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.80x = 139,428,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,428,504.96/11,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.20

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