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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.88, 16,636.32 and 8,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.88, 16,636.32 and 8,784 is: 13,176

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.88 : 16,636.32 = 8,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.88/16,636.32 = 8,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.88x = 16,636.32 × 8,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.88x = 146,133,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,133,434.88/11,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176

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