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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.60, 16,707.60 and 8,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.60, 16,707.60 and 8,853.60 is: 13,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.60 : 16,707.60 = 8,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.60/16,707.60 = 8,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.60x = 16,707.60 × 8,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.60x = 147,922,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,922,407.36/11,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.55

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