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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.80, 16,976.40 and 8,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.80, 16,976.40 and 8,552.80 is: 12,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.80 : 16,976.40 = 8,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.80/16,976.40 = 8,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.80x = 16,976.40 × 8,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.80x = 145,195,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,195,753.92/11,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.45

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