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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.80, 17,063.40 and 8,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.80, 17,063.40 and 8,902.40 is: 13,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.80 : 17,063.40 = 8,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.80/17,063.40 = 8,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.80x = 17,063.40 × 8,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.80x = 151,905,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,905,212.16/11,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.29

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