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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.20, 17,129.60 and 8,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.20, 17,129.60 and 8,825.60 is: 13,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.20 : 17,129.60 = 8,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.20/17,129.60 = 8,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.20x = 17,129.60 × 8,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.20x = 151,178,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,178,997.76/11,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.30

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