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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.60, 11,850.20 and 8,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.60, 11,850.20 and 8,443.60 is: 11,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.60 : 11,850.20 = 8,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.60/11,850.20 = 8,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.60x = 11,850.20 × 8,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.60x = 100,058,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,058,348.72/8,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.20

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