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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.80, 16,897.80 and 8,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.80, 16,897.80 and 8,664.80 is: 12,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.80 : 16,897.80 = 8,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.80/16,897.80 = 8,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.80x = 16,897.80 × 8,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.80x = 146,416,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,416,057.44/11,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.13

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