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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.80, 11,533.60 and 8,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.80, 11,533.60 and 8,256.80 is: 11,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.80 : 11,533.60 = 8,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.80/11,533.60 = 8,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.80x = 11,533.60 × 8,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.80x = 95,230,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,230,628.48/8,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533.60

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