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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.80, 17,032.20 and 8,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.80, 17,032.20 and 8,762.80 is: 13,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.80 : 17,032.20 = 8,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.80/17,032.20 = 8,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.80x = 17,032.20 × 8,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.80x = 149,249,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,249,762.16/11,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.20

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