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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.64, 16,732.44 and 8,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.64, 16,732.44 and 8,796.24 is: 13,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.64 : 16,732.44 = 8,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.64/16,732.44 = 8,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.64x = 16,732.44 × 8,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.64x = 147,182,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,182,558.03/11,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.47

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