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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.92, 16,487.28 and 8,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.92, 16,487.28 and 8,088.96 is: 12,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.92 : 16,487.28 = 8,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.92/16,487.28 = 8,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.92x = 16,487.28 × 8,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.92x = 133,364,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,364,948.43/11,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.37

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