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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.80, 17,176.80 and 8,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.80, 17,176.80 and 8,859.20 is: 13,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.80 : 17,176.80 = 8,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.80/17,176.80 = 8,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.80x = 17,176.80 × 8,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.80x = 152,172,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,172,706.56/11,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.78

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