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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095, 16,653.90 and 8,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095, 16,653.90 and 8,656.48 is: 12,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095 : 16,653.90 = 8,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095/16,653.90 = 8,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095x = 16,653.90 × 8,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095x = 144,164,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,164,152.27/11,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.61

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