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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.32, 16,944.94 and 8,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.32, 16,944.94 and 8,820.20 is: 13,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.32 : 16,944.94 = 8,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.32/16,944.94 = 8,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.32x = 16,944.94 × 8,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.32x = 149,457,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,457,759.79/11,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.35

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