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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.52, 16,607.88 and 8,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.52, 16,607.88 and 8,316.32 is: 12,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.52 : 16,607.88 = 8,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.52/16,607.88 = 8,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.52x = 16,607.88 × 8,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.52x = 138,116,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,116,361.56/11,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.05

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