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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.80, 17,038.20 and 8,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.80, 17,038.20 and 8,766.80 is: 13,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.80 : 17,038.20 = 8,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.80/17,038.20 = 8,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.80x = 17,038.20 × 8,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.80x = 149,370,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,370,491.76/11,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.20

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