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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.80, 16,948.20 and 8,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.80, 16,948.20 and 8,674.40 is: 13,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.80 : 16,948.20 = 8,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.80/16,948.20 = 8,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.80x = 16,948.20 × 8,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.80x = 147,015,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,015,466.08/11,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.60

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