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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.30, 16,626.45 and 8,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.30, 16,626.45 and 8,897.30 is: 13,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.30 : 16,626.45 = 8,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.30/16,626.45 = 8,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.30x = 16,626.45 × 8,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.30x = 147,930,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,930,513.59/11,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.95

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