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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.20, 17,075.60 and 8,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.20, 17,075.60 and 8,789.60 is: 13,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.20 : 17,075.60 = 8,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.20/17,075.60 = 8,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.20x = 17,075.60 × 8,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.20x = 150,087,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,087,693.76/11,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.29

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