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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.88, 16,568.49 and 8,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.88, 16,568.49 and 8,245.96 is: 12,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.88 : 16,568.49 = 8,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.88/16,568.49 = 8,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.88x = 16,568.49 × 8,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.88x = 136,623,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,623,022.96/11,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.56

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