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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.74, 16,652.76 and 8,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.74, 16,652.76 and 8,305.88 is: 12,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.74 : 16,652.76 = 8,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.74/16,652.76 = 8,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.74x = 16,652.76 × 8,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.74x = 138,315,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,315,711.82/11,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.59

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