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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.80, 17,183.70 and 8,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.80, 17,183.70 and 8,863.80 is: 13,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.80 : 17,183.70 = 8,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.80/17,183.70 = 8,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.80x = 17,183.70 × 8,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.80x = 152,312,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,312,880.06/11,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.70

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