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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.28, 16,629.44 and 8,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.28, 16,629.44 and 8,626.88 is: 12,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.28 : 16,629.44 = 8,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.28/16,629.44 = 8,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.28x = 16,629.44 × 8,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.28x = 143,460,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,460,183.35/11,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.83

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