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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.80, 16,912.80 and 8,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.80, 16,912.80 and 8,674.80 is: 13,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.80 : 16,912.80 = 8,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.80/16,912.80 = 8,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.80x = 16,912.80 × 8,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.80x = 146,715,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,715,157.44/11,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.13

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