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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.80, 17,033.40 and 8,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.80, 17,033.40 and 8,882.40 is: 13,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.80 : 17,033.40 = 8,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.80/17,033.40 = 8,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.80x = 17,033.40 × 8,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.80x = 151,297,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,297,472.16/11,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.28

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