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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.40, 17,699.40 and 8,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.40, 17,699.40 and 8,864.40 is: 13,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.40 : 17,699.40 = 8,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.40/17,699.40 = 8,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.40x = 17,699.40 × 8,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.40x = 156,894,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,894,561.36/11,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.27

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