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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.80, 16,898.40 and 8,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.80, 16,898.40 and 8,794.80 is: 13,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.80 : 16,898.40 = 8,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.80/16,898.40 = 8,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.80x = 16,898.40 × 8,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.80x = 148,618,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,618,048.32/11,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.14

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