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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.60, 16,701.60 and 8,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.60, 16,701.60 and 8,849.60 is: 13,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.60 : 16,701.60 = 8,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.60/16,701.60 = 8,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.60x = 16,701.60 × 8,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.60x = 147,802,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,802,479.36/11,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.55

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