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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.80, 17,148.30 and 8,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.80, 17,148.30 and 8,840.20 is: 13,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.80 : 17,148.30 = 8,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.80/17,148.30 = 8,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.80x = 17,148.30 × 8,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.80x = 151,594,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,594,401.66/11,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.29

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