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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.71, 16,783.29 and 8,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.71, 16,783.29 and 8,957.18 is: 13,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.71 : 16,783.29 = 8,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.71/16,783.29 = 8,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.71x = 16,783.29 × 8,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.71x = 150,330,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,330,949.52/11,188.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.95

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