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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.80, 16,852.80 and 5,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.80, 16,852.80 and 5,388.80 is: 8,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.80 : 16,852.80 = 5,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.80/16,852.80 = 5,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.80x = 16,852.80 × 5,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.80x = 90,816,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,816,368.64/11,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.30

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