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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.80, 17,629.20 and 8,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.80, 17,629.20 and 8,294.80 is: 12,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.80 : 17,629.20 = 8,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.80/17,629.20 = 8,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.80x = 17,629.20 × 8,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.80x = 146,230,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,230,688.16/11,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.32

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