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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.88, 16,592.58 and 8,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.88, 16,592.58 and 8,296.92 is: 12,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.88 : 16,592.58 = 8,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.88/16,592.58 = 8,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.88x = 16,592.58 × 8,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.88x = 137,667,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,667,308.85/11,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.95

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