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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.88, 16,625.85 and 8,876.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.88, 16,625.85 and 8,876.75 is: 13,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.88 : 16,625.85 = 8,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.88/16,625.85 = 8,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.88x = 16,625.85 × 8,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.88x = 147,583,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,583,557.07/11,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.15

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