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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096, 16,593.92 and 8,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096, 16,593.92 and 8,464.32 is: 12,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096 : 16,593.92 = 8,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096/16,593.92 = 8,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096x = 16,593.92 × 8,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096x = 140,456,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,456,248.93/11,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658.28

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