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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.60, 16,880.40 and 8,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.60, 16,880.40 and 8,337.60 is: 12,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.60 : 16,880.40 = 8,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.60/16,880.40 = 8,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.60x = 16,880.40 × 8,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.60x = 140,742,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,742,023.04/11,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.40

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