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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.80, 17,059.80 and 8,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.80, 17,059.80 and 8,781.20 is: 13,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.80 : 17,059.80 = 8,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.80/17,059.80 = 8,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.80x = 17,059.80 × 8,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.80x = 149,805,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,805,515.76/11,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.83

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