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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.90, 16,745.40 and 8,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.90, 16,745.40 and 8,976.60 is: 13,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.90 : 16,745.40 = 8,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.90/16,745.40 = 8,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.90x = 16,745.40 × 8,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.90x = 150,316,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,316,757.64/11,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.65

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