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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.80, 17,084.40 and 8,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.80, 17,084.40 and 8,471.20 is: 12,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.80 : 17,084.40 = 8,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.80/17,084.40 = 8,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.80x = 17,084.40 × 8,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.80x = 144,725,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,725,369.28/11,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.42

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