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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.80, 16,829.40 and 8,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.80, 16,829.40 and 8,454.80 is: 12,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.80 : 16,829.40 = 8,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.80/16,829.40 = 8,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.80x = 16,829.40 × 8,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.80x = 142,289,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,289,211.12/11,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.42

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