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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.08, 17,125.56 and 8,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.08, 17,125.56 and 8,848.08 is: 13,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.08 : 17,125.56 = 8,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.08/17,125.56 = 8,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.08x = 17,125.56 × 8,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.08x = 151,528,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,528,324.92/11,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.39

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