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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.92, 16,548.38 and 8,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.92, 16,548.38 and 8,292.44 is: 12,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.92 : 16,548.38 = 8,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.92/16,548.38 = 8,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.92x = 16,548.38 × 8,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.92x = 137,226,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,226,448.25/11,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.40

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