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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.64, 16,600.02 and 8,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.64, 16,600.02 and 8,611.64 is: 12,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.64 : 16,600.02 = 8,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.64/16,600.02 = 8,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.64x = 16,600.02 × 8,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.64x = 142,953,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,953,396.23/11,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.23

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