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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.80, 17,233.20 and 8,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.80, 17,233.20 and 8,896.80 is: 13,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.80 : 17,233.20 = 8,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.80/17,233.20 = 8,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.80x = 17,233.20 × 8,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.80x = 153,320,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,320,333.76/11,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.20

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