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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.80, 16,874.40 and 8,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.80, 16,874.40 and 8,331.20 is: 12,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.80 : 16,874.40 = 8,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.80/16,874.40 = 8,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.80x = 16,874.40 × 8,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.80x = 140,584,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,584,001.28/11,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.51

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