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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.80, 16,867.20 and 8,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.80, 16,867.20 and 8,620.40 is: 12,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.80 : 16,867.20 = 8,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.80/16,867.20 = 8,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.80x = 16,867.20 × 8,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.80x = 145,402,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,402,010.88/11,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.60

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