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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.80, 16,884.30 and 8,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.80, 16,884.30 and 8,655.80 is: 12,972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.80 : 16,884.30 = 8,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.80/16,884.30 = 8,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.80x = 16,884.30 × 8,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.80x = 146,147,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,147,123.94/11,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.64

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