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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.80, 17,170.20 and 8,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.80, 17,170.20 and 8,851.60 is: 13,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.80 : 17,170.20 = 8,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.80/17,170.20 = 8,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.80x = 17,170.20 × 8,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.80x = 151,983,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,983,742.32/11,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.40

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