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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.80, 16,874.40 and 8,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.80, 16,874.40 and 8,484.80 is: 12,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.80 : 16,874.40 = 8,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.80/16,874.40 = 8,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.80x = 16,874.40 × 8,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.80x = 143,175,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,175,909.12/11,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.43

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