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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488.80, 11,901.60 and 8,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488.80, 11,901.60 and 8,488.80 is: 11,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488.80 : 11,901.60 = 8,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488.80/11,901.60 = 8,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488.80x = 11,901.60 × 8,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488.80x = 101,030,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,030,302.08/8,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901.60

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