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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.80, 16,852.20 and 8,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.80, 16,852.20 and 8,345.80 is: 12,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.80 : 16,852.20 = 8,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.80/16,852.20 = 8,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.80x = 16,852.20 × 8,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.80x = 140,645,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,645,090.76/11,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.69

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