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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.74, 16,794.37 and 8,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.74, 16,794.37 and 8,856.41 is: 13,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.74 : 16,794.37 = 8,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.74/16,794.37 = 8,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.74x = 16,794.37 × 8,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.74x = 148,737,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,737,816.49/11,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.18

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