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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.44, 16,556.76 and 8,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.44, 16,556.76 and 8,284.32 is: 12,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.44 : 16,556.76 = 8,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.44/16,556.76 = 8,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.44x = 16,556.76 × 8,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.44x = 137,161,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,161,498.00/11,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408.94

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