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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.72, 16,472.16 and 8,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.72, 16,472.16 and 8,790.12 is: 13,132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.72 : 16,472.16 = 8,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.72/16,472.16 = 8,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.72x = 16,472.16 × 8,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.72x = 144,792,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,792,263.06/11,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.23

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