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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.80, 17,882.40 and 8,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.80, 17,882.40 and 8,990.40 is: 13,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.80 : 17,882.40 = 8,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.80/17,882.40 = 8,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.80x = 17,882.40 × 8,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.80x = 160,769,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,769,928.96/11,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.09

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