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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.80, 16,825.80 and 8,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.80, 16,825.80 and 8,880.80 is: 13,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.80 : 16,825.80 = 8,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.80/16,825.80 = 8,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.80x = 16,825.80 × 8,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.80x = 149,426,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,426,564.64/11,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.25

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