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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.36, 16,487.24 and 8,788.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.36, 16,487.24 and 8,788.95 is: 13,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.36 : 16,487.24 = 8,788.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.36/16,487.24 = 8,788.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.36x = 16,487.24 × 8,788.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.36x = 144,905,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,905,549.97/11,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.62

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