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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.60, 17,702.40 and 8,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.60, 17,702.40 and 8,885.60 is: 13,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.60 : 17,702.40 = 8,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.60/17,702.40 = 8,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.60x = 17,702.40 × 8,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.60x = 157,296,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,296,445.44/11,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.40

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