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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.24, 16,795.12 and 8,856.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.24, 16,795.12 and 8,856.91 is: 13,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.24 : 16,795.12 = 8,856.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.24/16,795.12 = 8,856.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.24x = 16,795.12 × 8,856.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.24x = 148,752,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,752,866.28/11,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.93

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