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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.80, 16,804.80 and 8,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.80, 16,804.80 and 8,602.80 is: 12,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.80 : 16,804.80 = 8,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.80/16,804.80 = 8,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.80x = 16,804.80 × 8,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.80x = 144,568,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,568,333.44/11,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.15

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