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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.80, 17,224.80 and 8,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.80, 17,224.80 and 8,052.80 is: 12,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.80 : 17,224.80 = 8,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.80/17,224.80 = 8,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.80x = 17,224.80 × 8,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.80x = 138,707,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,707,869.44/11,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.33

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