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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.44, 16,748.80 and 8,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.44, 16,748.80 and 8,706.72 is: 13,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.44 : 16,748.80 = 8,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.44/16,748.80 = 8,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.44x = 16,748.80 × 8,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.44x = 145,827,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,827,111.94/11,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.92

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