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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11, 16.53 and 8.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11, 16.53 and 8.75 is: 13.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11 : 16.53 = 8.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11/16.53 = 8.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11x = 16.53 × 8.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11x = 144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144.64/11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.15

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